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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.84, 3,726.06 and 2,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.84, 3,726.06 and 2,001.70 is: 3,004.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.84 : 3,726.06 = 2,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.84/3,726.06 = 2,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.84x = 3,726.06 × 2,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.84x = 7,458,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,454.30/2,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.00

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