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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.39, 4,819.73 and 2,000.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.39, 4,819.73 and 2,000.51 is: 2,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.39 : 4,819.73 = 2,000.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.39/4,819.73 = 2,000.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.39x = 4,819.73 × 2,000.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.39x = 9,641,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,918.06/3,492.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.84

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