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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.42, 4,823.64 and 2,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.42, 4,823.64 and 2,003.36 is: 2,764.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.42 : 4,823.64 = 2,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.42/4,823.64 = 2,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.42x = 4,823.64 × 2,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.42x = 9,663,463.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,463.31/3,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.61

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