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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.56, 4,837.08 and 2,013.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.56, 4,837.08 and 2,013.21 is: 2,777.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.56 : 4,837.08 = 2,013.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.56/4,837.08 = 2,013.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.56x = 4,837.08 × 2,013.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.56x = 9,738,057.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,057.83/3,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.89

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