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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.05, 4,822.47 and 2,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.05, 4,822.47 and 2,002.96 is: 2,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.05 : 4,822.47 = 2,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.05/4,822.47 = 2,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.05x = 4,822.47 × 2,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.05x = 9,659,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,220.54/3,494.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.48

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