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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.48, 4,832.94 and 2,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.48, 4,832.94 and 2,085.76 is: 2,878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.48 : 4,832.94 = 2,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.48/4,832.94 = 2,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.48x = 4,832.94 × 2,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.48x = 10,080,352.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,352.93/3,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.06

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