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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.16, 4,831.09 and 2,904.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.16, 4,831.09 and 2,904.41 is: 4,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.16 : 4,831.09 = 2,904.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.16/4,831.09 = 2,904.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.16x = 4,831.09 × 2,904.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.16x = 14,031,466.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,031,466.11/3,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.23

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