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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.29, 4,824.48 and 2,004.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.29, 4,824.48 and 2,004.27 is: 2,765.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.29 : 4,824.48 = 2,004.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.29/4,824.48 = 2,004.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.29x = 4,824.48 × 2,004.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.29x = 9,669,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,560.53/3,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.66

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