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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.27, 4,824.86 and 2,004.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.27, 4,824.86 and 2,004.22 is: 2,765.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.27 : 4,824.86 = 2,004.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.27/4,824.86 = 2,004.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.27x = 4,824.86 × 2,004.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.27x = 9,670,080.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,080.91/3,496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.83

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