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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.03, 4,821.57 and 2,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.03, 4,821.57 and 2,001.60 is: 2,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.03 : 4,821.57 = 2,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.03/4,821.57 = 2,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.03x = 4,821.57 × 2,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.03x = 9,650,854.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,854.51/3,494.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.10

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