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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.20, 4,820.22 and 2,001.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.20, 4,820.22 and 2,001.03 is: 2,761.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.20 : 4,820.22 = 2,001.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.20/4,820.22 = 2,001.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.20x = 4,820.22 × 2,001.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.20x = 9,645,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,415.40/3,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.19

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