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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.44, 4,837.30 and 2,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.44, 4,837.30 and 2,090.72 is: 2,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.44 : 4,837.30 = 2,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.44/4,837.30 = 2,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.44x = 4,837.30 × 2,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.44x = 10,113,439.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,439.86/3,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.07

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