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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.04, 4,838.33 and 2,014.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.04, 4,838.33 and 2,014.05 is: 2,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.04 : 4,838.33 = 2,014.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.04/4,838.33 = 2,014.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.04x = 4,838.33 × 2,014.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.04x = 9,744,643.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,643.57/3,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.39

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