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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.30, 4,827.42 and 2,006.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.30, 4,827.42 and 2,006.01 is: 2,768.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.30 : 4,827.42 = 2,006.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.30/4,827.42 = 2,006.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.30x = 4,827.42 × 2,006.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.30x = 9,683,852.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,852.79/3,498.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.16

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