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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.96, 4,825.38 and 2,004.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.96, 4,825.38 and 2,004.94 is: 2,766.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.96 : 4,825.38 = 2,004.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.96/4,825.38 = 2,004.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.96x = 4,825.38 × 2,004.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.96x = 9,674,597.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,597.38/3,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.57

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