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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.26, 4,832.85 and 2,086.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.26, 4,832.85 and 2,086.14 is: 2,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.26 : 4,832.85 = 2,086.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.26/4,832.85 = 2,086.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.26x = 4,832.85 × 2,086.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.26x = 10,082,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,001.70/3,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.89

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