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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.34, 4,836.10 and 2,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.34, 4,836.10 and 2,012.52 is: 2,777.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.34 : 4,836.10 = 2,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.34/4,836.10 = 2,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.34x = 4,836.10 × 2,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.34x = 9,732,747.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,747.97/3,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.35

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