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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.11, 4,837.04 and 2,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.11, 4,837.04 and 2,013.12 is: 2,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.11 : 4,837.04 = 2,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.11/4,837.04 = 2,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.11x = 4,837.04 × 2,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.11x = 9,737,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,565.14/3,505.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.11

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