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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493, 4,820.53 and 2,000.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493, 4,820.53 and 2,000.57 is: 2,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493 : 4,820.53 = 2,000.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493/4,820.53 = 2,000.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493x = 4,820.53 × 2,000.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493x = 9,643,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,807.70/3,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.90

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