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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.14, 4,820.16 and 2,000.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.14, 4,820.16 and 2,000.79 is: 2,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.14 : 4,820.16 = 2,000.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.14/4,820.16 = 2,000.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.14x = 4,820.16 × 2,000.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.14x = 9,644,127.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,127.93/3,493.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.88

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