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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.34, 4,838.87 and 2,014.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.34, 4,838.87 and 2,014.53 is: 2,780.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.34 : 4,838.87 = 2,014.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.34/4,838.87 = 2,014.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.34x = 4,838.87 × 2,014.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.34x = 9,748,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,048.78/3,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.12

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