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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.92, 4,826.70 and 2,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.92, 4,826.70 and 2,081.64 is: 2,872.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.92 : 4,826.70 = 2,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.92/4,826.70 = 2,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.92x = 4,826.70 × 2,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.92x = 10,047,451.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,451.79/3,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.41

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