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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.85, 4,820.11 and 2,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.85, 4,820.11 and 2,000.76 is: 2,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.85 : 4,820.11 = 2,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.85/4,820.11 = 2,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.85x = 4,820.11 × 2,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.85x = 9,643,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,883.28/3,492.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.04

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