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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.37, 4,836.96 and 2,069.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.37, 4,836.96 and 2,069.99 is: 2,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.37 : 4,836.96 = 2,069.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.37/4,836.96 = 2,069.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.37x = 4,836.96 × 2,069.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.37x = 10,012,458.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,458.83/3,504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.14

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