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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.46, 4,835.72 and 2,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.46, 4,835.72 and 2,011.50 is: 2,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.46 : 4,835.72 = 2,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.46/4,835.72 = 2,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.46x = 4,835.72 × 2,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.46x = 9,727,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,050.78/3,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.41

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