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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.76, 4,836.47 and 2,012.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.76, 4,836.47 and 2,012.58 is: 2,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.76 : 4,836.47 = 2,012.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.76/4,836.47 = 2,012.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.76x = 4,836.47 × 2,012.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.76x = 9,733,782.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,782.79/3,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.30

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