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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.94, 4,824.52 and 2,004.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.94, 4,824.52 and 2,004.14 is: 2,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.94 : 4,824.52 = 2,004.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.94/4,824.52 = 2,004.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.94x = 4,824.52 × 2,004.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.94x = 9,669,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,017.75/3,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.78

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