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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.43, 4,834.83 and 2,011.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.43, 4,834.83 and 2,011.61 is: 2,776.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.43 : 4,834.83 = 2,011.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.43/4,834.83 = 2,011.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.43x = 4,834.83 × 2,011.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.43x = 9,725,768.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,768.20/3,503.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.07

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