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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.21, 4,833.68 and 2,086.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.21, 4,833.68 and 2,086.97 is: 2,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.21 : 4,833.68 = 2,086.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.21/4,833.68 = 2,086.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.21x = 4,833.68 × 2,086.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.21x = 10,087,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,710.55/3,504.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.74

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