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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.93, 4,825.12 and 2,004.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.93, 4,825.12 and 2,004.51 is: 2,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.93 : 4,825.12 = 2,004.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.93/4,825.12 = 2,004.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.93x = 4,825.12 × 2,004.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.93x = 9,672,001.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,001.29/3,496.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.85

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