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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.26, 4,828.01 and 2,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.26, 4,828.01 and 2,006.24 is: 2,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.26 : 4,828.01 = 2,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.26/4,828.01 = 2,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.26x = 4,828.01 × 2,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.26x = 9,686,112.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,112.61/3,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.84

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