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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.97, 4,820.28 and 2,000.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.97, 4,820.28 and 2,000.91 is: 2,761.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.97 : 4,820.28 = 2,000.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.97/4,820.28 = 2,000.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.97x = 4,820.28 × 2,000.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.97x = 9,644,946.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,946.45/3,492.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.25

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