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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.56, 4,833.86 and 2,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.56, 4,833.86 and 2,086.52 is: 2,878.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.56 : 4,833.86 = 2,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.56/4,833.86 = 2,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.56x = 4,833.86 × 2,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.56x = 10,085,935.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,935.13/3,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.77

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