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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.28, 4,838.46 and 2,013.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.28, 4,838.46 and 2,013.96 is: 2,779.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.28 : 4,838.46 = 2,013.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.28/4,838.46 = 2,013.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.28x = 4,838.46 × 2,013.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.28x = 9,744,464.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,464.90/3,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.15

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