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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.59, 4,833.57 and 2,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.59, 4,833.57 and 2,010.86 is: 2,774.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.59 : 4,833.57 = 2,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.59/4,833.57 = 2,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.59x = 4,833.57 × 2,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.59x = 9,719,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,632.57/3,502.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.98

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