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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.57, 4,819.85 and 2,000.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.57, 4,819.85 and 2,000.95 is: 2,761.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.57 : 4,819.85 = 2,000.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.57/4,819.85 = 2,000.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.57x = 4,819.85 × 2,000.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.57x = 9,644,302.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,302.67/3,492.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.38

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