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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.82, 4,825.22 and 2,004.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.82, 4,825.22 and 2,004.33 is: 2,765.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.82 : 4,825.22 = 2,004.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.82/4,825.22 = 2,004.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.82x = 4,825.22 × 2,004.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.82x = 9,671,333.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,333.20/3,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.75

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