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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.14, 4,824.66 and 2,004.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.14, 4,824.66 and 2,004.42 is: 2,766.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.14 : 4,824.66 = 2,004.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.14/4,824.66 = 2,004.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.14x = 4,824.66 × 2,004.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.14x = 9,670,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,645.00/3,496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.09

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