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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.97, 4,837.22 and 2,012.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.97, 4,837.22 and 2,012.95 is: 2,778.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.97 : 4,837.22 = 2,012.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.97/4,837.22 = 2,012.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.97x = 4,837.22 × 2,012.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.97x = 9,737,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,085.53/3,504.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.08

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