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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.80, 4,820.33 and 2,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.80, 4,820.33 and 2,001.18 is: 2,761.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.80 : 4,820.33 = 2,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.80/4,820.33 = 2,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.80x = 4,820.33 × 2,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.80x = 9,646,347.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,347.99/3,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.78

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