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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.20, 4,835.88 and 2,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.20, 4,835.88 and 2,012.90 is: 2,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.20 : 4,835.88 = 2,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.20/4,835.88 = 2,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.20x = 4,835.88 × 2,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.20x = 9,734,142.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,142.85/3,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.85

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