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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.75, 4,824.36 and 2,003.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.75, 4,824.36 and 2,003.82 is: 2,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.75 : 4,824.36 = 2,003.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.75/4,824.36 = 2,003.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.75x = 4,824.36 × 2,003.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.75x = 9,667,149.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,149.06/3,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.40

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