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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.52, 4,820.81 and 2,077.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.52, 4,820.81 and 2,077.13 is: 2,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.52 : 4,820.81 = 2,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.52/4,820.81 = 2,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.52x = 4,820.81 × 2,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.52x = 10,013,449.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,449.08/3,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.29

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