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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.64, 4,839.15 and 2,014.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.64, 4,839.15 and 2,014.54 is: 2,780.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.64 : 4,839.15 = 2,014.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.64/4,839.15 = 2,014.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.64x = 4,839.15 × 2,014.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.64x = 9,748,661.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,661.24/3,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.06

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