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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.02, 4,826.70 and 2,005.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.02, 4,826.70 and 2,005.78 is: 2,768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.02 : 4,826.70 = 2,005.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.02/4,826.70 = 2,005.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.02x = 4,826.70 × 2,005.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.02x = 9,681,298.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,298.33/3,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.44

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