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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.78, 4,826.80 and 2,004.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.78, 4,826.80 and 2,004.66 is: 2,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.78 : 4,826.80 = 2,004.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.78/4,826.80 = 2,004.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.78x = 4,826.80 × 2,004.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.78x = 9,676,082.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,082.86/3,497.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.35

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