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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.85, 4,824.25 and 2,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.85, 4,824.25 and 2,003.76 is: 2,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.85 : 4,824.25 = 2,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.85/4,824.25 = 2,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.85x = 4,824.25 × 2,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.85x = 9,666,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,639.18/3,495.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.18

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