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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.88, 4,823.58 and 2,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.88, 4,823.58 and 2,003.68 is: 2,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.88 : 4,823.58 = 2,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.88/4,823.58 = 2,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.88x = 4,823.58 × 2,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.88x = 9,664,910.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,910.77/3,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.66

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