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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.04, 4,837.32 and 2,089.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.04, 4,837.32 and 2,089.02 is: 2,882.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.04 : 4,837.32 = 2,089.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.04/4,837.32 = 2,089.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.04x = 4,837.32 × 2,089.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.04x = 10,105,258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,258.23/3,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.24

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