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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.07, 4,827.50 and 2,005.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.07, 4,827.50 and 2,005.87 is: 2,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.07 : 4,827.50 = 2,005.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.07/4,827.50 = 2,005.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.07x = 4,827.50 × 2,005.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.07x = 9,683,337.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,337.43/3,498.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.19

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