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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.71, 4,836.61 and 2,012.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.71, 4,836.61 and 2,012.93 is: 2,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.71 : 4,836.61 = 2,012.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.71/4,836.61 = 2,012.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.71x = 4,836.61 × 2,012.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.71x = 9,735,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,753.84/3,504.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.90

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