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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.03, 4,822.34 and 2,002.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.03, 4,822.34 and 2,002.41 is: 2,763.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.03 : 4,822.34 = 2,002.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.03/4,822.34 = 2,002.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.03x = 4,822.34 × 2,002.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.03x = 9,656,291.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,291.83/3,494.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.66

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