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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.27, 4,838.66 and 2,014.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.27, 4,838.66 and 2,014.09 is: 2,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.27 : 4,838.66 = 2,014.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.27/4,838.66 = 2,014.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.27x = 4,838.66 × 2,014.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.27x = 9,745,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,484.62/3,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.44

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