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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.60, 4,834.76 and 2,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.60, 4,834.76 and 2,011.38 is: 2,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.60 : 4,834.76 = 2,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.60/4,834.76 = 2,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.60x = 4,834.76 × 2,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.60x = 9,724,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,539.57/3,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.58

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