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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.72, 4,836.45 and 2,012.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.72, 4,836.45 and 2,012.61 is: 2,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.72 : 4,836.45 = 2,012.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.72/4,836.45 = 2,012.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.72x = 4,836.45 × 2,012.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.72x = 9,733,887.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,887.63/3,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.37

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