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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.76, 4,825.03 and 2,004.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.76, 4,825.03 and 2,004.74 is: 2,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.76 : 4,825.03 = 2,004.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.76/4,825.03 = 2,004.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.76x = 4,825.03 × 2,004.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.76x = 9,672,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,930.64/3,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.26

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