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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.29, 4,821.02 and 2,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.29, 4,821.02 and 2,001.58 is: 2,762.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.29 : 4,821.02 = 2,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.29/4,821.02 = 2,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.29x = 4,821.02 × 2,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.29x = 9,649,642.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,642.66/3,493.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.33

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