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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.43, 4,826.37 and 2,006.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.43, 4,826.37 and 2,006.22 is: 2,768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.43 : 4,826.37 = 2,006.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.43/4,826.37 = 2,006.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.43x = 4,826.37 × 2,006.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.43x = 9,682,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,760.02/3,497.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.54

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