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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.21, 4,822.44 and 2,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.21, 4,822.44 and 2,002.46 is: 2,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.21 : 4,822.44 = 2,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.21/4,822.44 = 2,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.21x = 4,822.44 × 2,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.21x = 9,656,743.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,743.20/3,494.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.64

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