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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.57, 4,838.90 and 2,013.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.57, 4,838.90 and 2,013.43 is: 2,778.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.57 : 4,838.90 = 2,013.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.57/4,838.90 = 2,013.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.57x = 4,838.90 × 2,013.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.57x = 9,742,786.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,786.43/3,506.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.44

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