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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.98, 4,838.22 and 2,013.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.98, 4,838.22 and 2,013.87 is: 2,779.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.98 : 4,838.22 = 2,013.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.98/4,838.22 = 2,013.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.98x = 4,838.22 × 2,013.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.98x = 9,743,546.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,546.11/3,505.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.12

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