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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.88, 4,823.28 and 2,002.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.88, 4,823.28 and 2,002.91 is: 2,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.88 : 4,823.28 = 2,002.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.88/4,823.28 = 2,002.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.88x = 4,823.28 × 2,002.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.88x = 9,660,571.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,571.63/3,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.21

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