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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.04, 4,835.57 and 2,012.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.04, 4,835.57 and 2,012.05 is: 2,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.04 : 4,835.57 = 2,012.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.04/4,835.57 = 2,012.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.04x = 4,835.57 × 2,012.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.04x = 9,729,408.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,408.62/3,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.63

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