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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.08, 4,822.81 and 2,002.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.08, 4,822.81 and 2,002.59 is: 2,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.08 : 4,822.81 = 2,002.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.08/4,822.81 = 2,002.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.08x = 4,822.81 × 2,002.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.08x = 9,658,106.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,106.07/3,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.34

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