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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.42, 4,824.07 and 2,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.42, 4,824.07 and 2,003.50 is: 2,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.42 : 4,824.07 = 2,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.42/4,824.07 = 2,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.42x = 4,824.07 × 2,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.42x = 9,665,024.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,024.25/3,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.05

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