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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.32, 4,836.44 and 2,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.32, 4,836.44 and 2,012.90 is: 2,777.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.32 : 4,836.44 = 2,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.32/4,836.44 = 2,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.32x = 4,836.44 × 2,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.32x = 9,735,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,250.93/3,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.28

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