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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.11, 4,834.87 and 2,087.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.11, 4,834.87 and 2,087.83 is: 2,879.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.11 : 4,834.87 = 2,087.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.11/4,834.87 = 2,087.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.11x = 4,834.87 × 2,087.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.11x = 10,094,385.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,385.60/3,505.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.91

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