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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.54, 4,836.27 and 2,012.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.54, 4,836.27 and 2,012.55 is: 2,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.54 : 4,836.27 = 2,012.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.54/4,836.27 = 2,012.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.54x = 4,836.27 × 2,012.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.54x = 9,733,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,235.19/3,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.32

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