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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.07, 4,838.00 and 2,846.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.07, 4,838.00 and 2,846.97 is: 3,931.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.07 : 4,838.00 = 2,846.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.07/4,838.00 = 2,846.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.07x = 4,838.00 × 2,846.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.07x = 13,773,626.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,626.63/3,503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.87

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