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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.29, 4,824.19 and 2,004.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.29, 4,824.19 and 2,004.21 is: 2,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.29 : 4,824.19 = 2,004.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.29/4,824.19 = 2,004.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.29x = 4,824.19 × 2,004.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.29x = 9,668,696.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,696.89/3,495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.21

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