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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.90, 4,834.23 and 2,011.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.90, 4,834.23 and 2,011.30 is: 2,775.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.90 : 4,834.23 = 2,011.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.90/4,834.23 = 2,011.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.90x = 4,834.23 × 2,011.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.90x = 9,723,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,086.80/3,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.72

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