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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.22, 4,836.98 and 2,012.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.22, 4,836.98 and 2,012.09 is: 2,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.22 : 4,836.98 = 2,012.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.22/4,836.98 = 2,012.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.22x = 4,836.98 × 2,012.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.22x = 9,732,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,447.14/3,505.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.55

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