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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.09, 4,836.24 and 2,087.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.09, 4,836.24 and 2,087.85 is: 2,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.09 : 4,836.24 = 2,087.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.09/4,836.24 = 2,087.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.09x = 4,836.24 × 2,087.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.09x = 10,097,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,343.68/3,504.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.59

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