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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.58, 4,831.36 and 2,085.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.58, 4,831.36 and 2,085.26 is: 2,876.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.58 : 4,831.36 = 2,085.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.58/4,831.36 = 2,085.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.58x = 4,831.36 × 2,085.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.58x = 10,074,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,641.75/3,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.35

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