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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.54, 4,820.40 and 2,001.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.54, 4,820.40 and 2,001.45 is: 2,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.54 : 4,820.40 = 2,001.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.54/4,820.40 = 2,001.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.54x = 4,820.40 × 2,001.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.54x = 9,647,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,789.58/3,492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.40

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