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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.58, 4,834.28 and 2,011.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.58, 4,834.28 and 2,011.51 is: 2,776.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.58 : 4,834.28 = 2,011.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.58/4,834.28 = 2,011.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.58x = 4,834.28 × 2,011.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.58x = 9,724,168.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,168.33/3,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.29

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