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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.17, 4,838.16 and 2,013.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.17, 4,838.16 and 2,013.73 is: 2,778.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.17 : 4,838.16 = 2,013.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.17/4,838.16 = 2,013.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.17x = 4,838.16 × 2,013.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.17x = 9,742,747.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,747.94/3,506.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.74

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