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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.76, 4,838.10 and 2,014.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.76, 4,838.10 and 2,014.10 is: 2,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.76 : 4,838.10 = 2,014.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.76/4,838.10 = 2,014.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.76x = 4,838.10 × 2,014.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.76x = 9,744,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,417.21/3,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.54

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