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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.68, 4,819.83 and 2,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.68, 4,819.83 and 2,000.52 is: 2,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.68 : 4,819.83 = 2,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.68/4,819.83 = 2,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.68x = 4,819.83 × 2,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.68x = 9,642,166.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,166.31/3,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.68

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