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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.56, 4,838.90 and 2,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.56, 4,838.90 and 2,013.44 is: 2,778.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.56 : 4,838.90 = 2,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.56/4,838.90 = 2,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.56x = 4,838.90 × 2,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.56x = 9,742,834.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,834.82/3,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.46

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