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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.66, 4,819.17 and 2,000.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.66, 4,819.17 and 2,000.57 is: 2,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.66 : 4,819.17 = 2,000.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.66/4,819.17 = 2,000.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.66x = 4,819.17 × 2,000.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.66x = 9,641,105.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,105.37/3,491.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.18

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