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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.01, 4,838.07 and 2,012.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.01, 4,838.07 and 2,012.87 is: 2,777.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.01 : 4,838.07 = 2,012.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.01/4,838.07 = 2,012.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.01x = 4,838.07 × 2,012.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.01x = 9,738,405.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,405.96/3,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.63

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