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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.88, 4,838.82 and 2,014.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.88, 4,838.82 and 2,014.82 is: 2,780.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.88 : 4,838.82 = 2,014.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.88/4,838.82 = 2,014.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.88x = 4,838.82 × 2,014.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.88x = 9,749,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,351.31/3,505.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.86

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