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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.11, 4,835.50 and 2,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.11, 4,835.50 and 2,012.56 is: 2,777.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.11 : 4,835.50 = 2,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.11/4,835.50 = 2,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.11x = 4,835.50 × 2,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.11x = 9,731,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,733.88/3,504.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.23

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