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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.38, 4,837.50 and 2,013.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.38, 4,837.50 and 2,013.17 is: 2,778.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.38 : 4,837.50 = 2,013.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.38/4,837.50 = 2,013.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.38x = 4,837.50 × 2,013.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.38x = 9,738,685.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,685.69/3,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.21

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