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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.41, 4,836.83 and 2,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.41, 4,836.83 and 2,841.12 is: 3,920.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.41 : 4,836.83 = 2,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.41/4,836.83 = 2,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.41x = 4,836.83 × 2,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.41x = 13,742,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,000.24/3,505.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.23

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