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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.27, 4,838.27 and 2,014.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.27, 4,838.27 and 2,014.11 is: 2,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.27 : 4,838.27 = 2,014.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.27/4,838.27 = 2,014.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.27x = 4,838.27 × 2,014.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.27x = 9,744,797.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,797.92/3,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.25

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