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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.44, 4,818.96 and 2,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.44, 4,818.96 and 2,000.70 is: 2,759.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.44 : 4,818.96 = 2,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.44/4,818.96 = 2,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.44x = 4,818.96 × 2,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.44x = 9,641,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,293.27/3,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.83

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