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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.43, 4,825.40 and 2,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.43, 4,825.40 and 2,004.48 is: 2,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.43 : 4,825.40 = 2,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.43/4,825.40 = 2,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.43x = 4,825.40 × 2,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.43x = 9,672,417.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,417.79/3,496.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.37

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