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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.84, 4,838.17 and 2,014.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.84, 4,838.17 and 2,014.06 is: 2,779.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.84 : 4,838.17 = 2,014.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.84/4,838.17 = 2,014.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.84x = 4,838.17 × 2,014.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.84x = 9,744,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,347.54/3,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.46

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