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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.20, 4,834.89 and 2,011.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.20, 4,834.89 and 2,011.77 is: 2,775.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.20 : 4,834.89 = 2,011.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.20/4,834.89 = 2,011.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.20x = 4,834.89 × 2,011.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.20x = 9,726,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,686.66/3,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.73

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