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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.01, 4,836.24 and 2,012.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.01, 4,836.24 and 2,012.99 is: 2,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.01 : 4,836.24 = 2,012.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.01/4,836.24 = 2,012.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.01x = 4,836.24 × 2,012.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.01x = 9,735,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,278.58/3,505.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.54

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