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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.29, 4,838.59 and 2,014.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.29, 4,838.59 and 2,014.12 is: 2,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.29 : 4,838.59 = 2,014.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.29/4,838.59 = 2,014.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.29x = 4,838.59 × 2,014.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.29x = 9,745,470.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,470.91/3,506.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.43

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