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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.44, 4,820.34 and 2,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.44, 4,820.34 and 2,001.70 is: 2,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.44 : 4,820.34 = 2,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.44/4,820.34 = 2,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.44x = 4,820.34 × 2,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.44x = 9,648,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,874.58/3,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.21

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