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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.32, 4,836.74 and 2,088.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.32, 4,836.74 and 2,088.83 is: 2,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.32 : 4,836.74 = 2,088.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.32/4,836.74 = 2,088.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.32x = 4,836.74 × 2,088.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.32x = 10,103,117.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,117.17/3,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.22

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