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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.19, 4,834.20 and 2,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.19, 4,834.20 and 2,088.48 is: 2,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.19 : 4,834.20 = 2,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.19/4,834.20 = 2,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.19x = 4,834.20 × 2,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.19x = 10,096,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,130.02/3,503.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.98

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