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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.88, 4,824.48 and 2,003.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.88, 4,824.48 and 2,003.86 is: 2,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.88 : 4,824.48 = 2,003.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.88/4,824.48 = 2,003.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.88x = 4,824.48 × 2,003.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.88x = 9,667,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,582.49/3,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.42

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