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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.58, 4,821.80 and 2,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.58, 4,821.80 and 2,002.46 is: 2,762.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.58 : 4,821.80 = 2,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.58/4,821.80 = 2,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.58x = 4,821.80 × 2,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.58x = 9,655,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,461.63/3,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.98

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