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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.31, 4,826.14 and 2,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.31, 4,826.14 and 2,004.16 is: 2,765.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.31 : 4,826.14 = 2,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.31/4,826.14 = 2,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.31x = 4,826.14 × 2,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.31x = 9,672,356.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,356.74/3,497.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.66

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