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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.07, 4,838.21 and 2,012.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.07, 4,838.21 and 2,012.94 is: 2,777.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.07 : 4,838.21 = 2,012.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.07/4,838.21 = 2,012.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.07x = 4,838.21 × 2,012.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.07x = 9,739,016.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,016.37/3,506.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.76

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