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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.48, 4,837.67 and 2,013.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.48, 4,837.67 and 2,013.70 is: 2,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.48 : 4,837.67 = 2,013.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.48/4,837.67 = 2,013.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.48x = 4,837.67 × 2,013.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.48x = 9,741,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,603.98/3,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.96

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