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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.22, 4,819.26 and 2,000.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.22, 4,819.26 and 2,000.17 is: 2,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.22 : 4,819.26 = 2,000.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.22/4,819.26 = 2,000.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.22x = 4,819.26 × 2,000.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.22x = 9,639,339.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,339.27/3,492.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.23

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