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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.63, 4,838.99 and 2,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.63, 4,838.99 and 2,013.50 is: 2,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.63 : 4,838.99 = 2,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.63/4,838.99 = 2,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.63x = 4,838.99 × 2,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.63x = 9,743,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,272.10/3,506.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.53

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