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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.57, 4,839.35 and 2,014.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.57, 4,839.35 and 2,014.77 is: 2,780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.57 : 4,839.35 = 2,014.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.57/4,839.35 = 2,014.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.57x = 4,839.35 × 2,014.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.57x = 9,750,177.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,177.20/3,506.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.55

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