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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.12, 4,834.95 and 2,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.12, 4,834.95 and 2,088.28 is: 2,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.12 : 4,834.95 = 2,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.12/4,834.95 = 2,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.12x = 4,834.95 × 2,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.12x = 10,096,729.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,729.39/3,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.57

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