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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.26, 4,834.23 and 2,087.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.26, 4,834.23 and 2,087.14 is: 2,879.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.26 : 4,834.23 = 2,087.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.26/4,834.23 = 2,087.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.26x = 4,834.23 × 2,087.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.26x = 10,089,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,714.80/3,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.27

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