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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.12, 4,837.37 and 2,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.12, 4,837.37 and 2,013.56 is: 2,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.12 : 4,837.37 = 2,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.12/4,837.37 = 2,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.12x = 4,837.37 × 2,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.12x = 9,740,329.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,329.95/3,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.88

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