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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.98, 4,838.36 and 2,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.98, 4,838.36 and 2,014.20 is: 2,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.98 : 4,838.36 = 2,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.98/4,838.36 = 2,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.98x = 4,838.36 × 2,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.98x = 9,745,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,414.64/3,505.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.65

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