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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.85, 4,827.84 and 2,006.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.85, 4,827.84 and 2,006.61 is: 2,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.85 : 4,827.84 = 2,006.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.85/4,827.84 = 2,006.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.85x = 4,827.84 × 2,006.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.85x = 9,687,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,592.02/3,497.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.58

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