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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.10, 4,825.74 and 2,004.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.10, 4,825.74 and 2,004.76 is: 2,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.10 : 4,825.74 = 2,004.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.10/4,825.74 = 2,004.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.10x = 4,825.74 × 2,004.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.10x = 9,674,450.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,450.52/3,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.42

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