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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.80, 4,827.24 and 2,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.80, 4,827.24 and 2,006.20 is: 2,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.80 : 4,827.24 = 2,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.80/4,827.24 = 2,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.80x = 4,827.24 × 2,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.80x = 9,684,408.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684,408.89/3,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.71

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