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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.05, 4,820.67 and 2,001.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.05, 4,820.67 and 2,001.43 is: 2,762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.05 : 4,820.67 = 2,001.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.05/4,820.67 = 2,001.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.05x = 4,820.67 × 2,001.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.05x = 9,648,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,233.56/3,493.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.12

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