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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.62, 4,822.90 and 2,002.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.62, 4,822.90 and 2,002.66 is: 2,763.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.62 : 4,822.90 = 2,002.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.62/4,822.90 = 2,002.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.62x = 4,822.90 × 2,002.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.62x = 9,658,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,628.91/3,494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.86

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