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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.44, 4,820.88 and 2,001.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.44, 4,820.88 and 2,001.27 is: 2,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.44 : 4,820.88 = 2,001.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.44/4,820.88 = 2,001.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.44x = 4,820.88 × 2,001.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.44x = 9,647,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,882.52/3,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.71

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