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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.12, 4,821.98 and 2,002.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.12, 4,821.98 and 2,002.02 is: 2,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.12 : 4,821.98 = 2,002.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.12/4,821.98 = 2,002.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.12x = 4,821.98 × 2,002.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.12x = 9,653,700.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,700.40/3,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.05

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