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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.74, 4,836.53 and 2,012.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.74, 4,836.53 and 2,012.75 is: 2,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.74 : 4,836.53 = 2,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.74/4,836.53 = 2,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.74x = 4,836.53 × 2,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.74x = 9,734,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,713.42/3,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.59

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