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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.72, 4,821.42 and 2,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.72, 4,821.42 and 2,001.56 is: 2,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.72 : 4,821.42 = 2,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.72/4,821.42 = 2,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.72x = 4,821.42 × 2,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.72x = 9,650,361.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,361.42/3,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.41

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