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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.07, 4,820.49 and 2,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.07, 4,820.49 and 2,001.44 is: 2,761.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.07 : 4,820.49 = 2,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.07/4,820.49 = 2,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.07x = 4,820.49 × 2,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.07x = 9,647,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,897.40/3,494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.22

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