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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.22, 4,835.52 and 2,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.22, 4,835.52 and 2,087.96 is: 2,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.22 : 4,835.52 = 2,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.22/4,835.52 = 2,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.22x = 4,835.52 × 2,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.22x = 10,096,372.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,372.34/3,503.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.03

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