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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.14, 4,822.32 and 2,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.14, 4,822.32 and 2,002.52 is: 2,763.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.14 : 4,822.32 = 2,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.14/4,822.32 = 2,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.14x = 4,822.32 × 2,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.14x = 9,656,800.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,800.55/3,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.72

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