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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.02, 4,822.56 and 2,002.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.02, 4,822.56 and 2,002.78 is: 2,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.02 : 4,822.56 = 2,002.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.02/4,822.56 = 2,002.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.02x = 4,822.56 × 2,002.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.02x = 9,658,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,526.72/3,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.30

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