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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.26, 4,839.79 and 2,014.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.26, 4,839.79 and 2,014.13 is: 2,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.26 : 4,839.79 = 2,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.26/4,839.79 = 2,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.26x = 4,839.79 × 2,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.26x = 9,747,966.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,966.23/3,507.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.37

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