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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.48, 4,836.70 and 2,088.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.48, 4,836.70 and 2,088.25 is: 2,881.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.48 : 4,836.70 = 2,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.48/4,836.70 = 2,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.48x = 4,836.70 × 2,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.48x = 10,100,217.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,217.55/3,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.27

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