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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.87, 4,825.13 and 2,004.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.87, 4,825.13 and 2,004.58 is: 2,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.87 : 4,825.13 = 2,004.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.87/4,825.13 = 2,004.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.87x = 4,825.13 × 2,004.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.87x = 9,672,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,359.10/3,496.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.00

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