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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.94, 4,836.04 and 2,012.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.94, 4,836.04 and 2,012.22 is: 2,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.94 : 4,836.04 = 2,012.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.94/4,836.04 = 2,012.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.94x = 4,836.04 × 2,012.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.94x = 9,731,176.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,176.41/3,503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.21

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