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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.37, 4,836.86 and 2,013.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.37, 4,836.86 and 2,013.08 is: 2,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.37 : 4,836.86 = 2,013.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.37/4,836.86 = 2,013.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.37x = 4,836.86 × 2,013.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.37x = 9,736,986.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,986.13/3,505.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.73

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