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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.41, 4,825.08 and 2,004.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.41, 4,825.08 and 2,004.55 is: 2,765.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.41 : 4,825.08 = 2,004.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.41/4,825.08 = 2,004.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.41x = 4,825.08 × 2,004.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.41x = 9,672,114.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,114.11/3,497.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.51

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