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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.73, 4,839.09 and 2,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.73, 4,839.09 and 2,013.60 is: 2,778.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.73 : 4,839.09 = 2,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.73/4,839.09 = 2,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.73x = 4,839.09 × 2,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.73x = 9,743,991.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,991.62/3,506.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.65

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