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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.76, 4,823.65 and 2,003.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.76, 4,823.65 and 2,003.74 is: 2,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.76 : 4,823.65 = 2,003.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.76/4,823.65 = 2,003.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.76x = 4,823.65 × 2,003.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.76x = 9,665,330.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,330.90/3,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.87

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