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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.46, 4,836.78 and 2,089.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.46, 4,836.78 and 2,089.22 is: 2,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.46 : 4,836.78 = 2,089.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.46/4,836.78 = 2,089.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.46x = 4,836.78 × 2,089.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.46x = 10,105,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,073.33/3,506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.84

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