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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.67, 4,822.64 and 2,002.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.67, 4,822.64 and 2,002.51 is: 2,763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.67 : 4,822.64 = 2,002.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.67/4,822.64 = 2,002.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.67x = 4,822.64 × 2,002.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.67x = 9,657,374.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,374.81/3,494.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.46

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