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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.60, 4,822.62 and 2,002.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.60, 4,822.62 and 2,002.34 is: 2,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.60 : 4,822.62 = 2,002.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.60/4,822.62 = 2,002.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.60x = 4,822.62 × 2,002.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.60x = 9,656,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,524.93/3,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.27

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