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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.16, 4,832.82 and 2,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.16, 4,832.82 and 2,839.56 is: 3,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.16 : 4,832.82 = 2,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.16/4,832.82 = 2,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.16x = 4,832.82 × 2,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.16x = 13,723,082.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,723,082.36/3,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.11

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