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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.98, 4,818.95 and 2,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.98, 4,818.95 and 2,000.10 is: 2,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.98 : 4,818.95 = 2,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.98/4,818.95 = 2,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.98x = 4,818.95 × 2,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.98x = 9,638,370.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,370.36/3,492.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.35

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