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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.59, 4,834.95 and 2,011.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.59, 4,834.95 and 2,011.86 is: 2,776.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.59 : 4,834.95 = 2,011.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.59/4,834.95 = 2,011.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.59x = 4,834.95 × 2,011.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.59x = 9,727,242.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,242.51/3,503.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.36

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