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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.41, 4,837.73 and 2,013.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.41, 4,837.73 and 2,013.39 is: 2,778.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.41 : 4,837.73 = 2,013.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.41/4,837.73 = 2,013.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.41x = 4,837.73 × 2,013.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.41x = 9,740,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,227.14/3,505.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.63

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