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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.35, 4,820.79 and 2,001.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.35, 4,820.79 and 2,001.53 is: 2,762.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.35 : 4,820.79 = 2,001.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.35/4,820.79 = 2,001.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.35x = 4,820.79 × 2,001.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.35x = 9,648,955.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,955.81/3,493.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.09

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