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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.43, 4,819.49 and 2,000.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.43, 4,819.49 and 2,000.27 is: 2,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.43 : 4,819.49 = 2,000.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.43/4,819.49 = 2,000.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.43x = 4,819.49 × 2,000.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.43x = 9,640,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,281.26/3,492.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.34

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