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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.06, 4,839.47 and 2,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.06, 4,839.47 and 2,014.70 is: 2,780.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.06 : 4,839.47 = 2,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.06/4,839.47 = 2,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.06x = 4,839.47 × 2,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.06x = 9,750,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,045.94/3,507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.12

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