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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.97, 4,827.06 and 2,081.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.97, 4,827.06 and 2,081.79 is: 2,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.97 : 4,827.06 = 2,081.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.97/4,827.06 = 2,081.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.97x = 4,827.06 × 2,081.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.97x = 10,048,925.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,925.24/3,497.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.79

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