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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.29, 4,836.72 and 2,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.29, 4,836.72 and 2,012.64 is: 2,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.29 : 4,836.72 = 2,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.29/4,836.72 = 2,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.29x = 4,836.72 × 2,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.29x = 9,734,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,576.14/3,505.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.11

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