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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.48, 4,825.11 and 2,004.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.48, 4,825.11 and 2,004.37 is: 2,766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.48 : 4,825.11 = 2,004.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.48/4,825.11 = 2,004.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.48x = 4,825.11 × 2,004.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.48x = 9,671,305.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,305.73/3,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.01

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