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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.32, 4,820.63 and 2,076.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.32, 4,820.63 and 2,076.99 is: 2,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.32 : 4,820.63 = 2,076.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.32/4,820.63 = 2,076.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.32x = 4,820.63 × 2,076.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.32x = 10,012,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,400.30/3,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.16

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