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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.81, 4,838.34 and 2,089.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.81, 4,838.34 and 2,089.77 is: 2,883.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.81 : 4,838.34 = 2,089.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.81/4,838.34 = 2,089.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.81x = 4,838.34 × 2,089.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.81x = 10,111,017.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,017.78/3,506.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.26

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