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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.16, 4,832.52 and 2,086.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.16, 4,832.52 and 2,086.44 is: 2,878.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.16 : 4,832.52 = 2,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.16/4,832.52 = 2,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.16x = 4,832.52 × 2,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.16x = 10,082,763.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,763.03/3,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.19

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