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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.44, 4,820.40 and 2,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.44, 4,820.40 and 2,001 is: 2,761.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.44 : 4,820.40 = 2,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.44/4,820.40 = 2,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.44x = 4,820.40 × 2,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.44x = 9,645,620.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,620.40/3,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.07

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