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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.57, 4,828.05 and 2,006.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.57, 4,828.05 and 2,006.64 is: 2,769.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.57 : 4,828.05 = 2,006.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.57/4,828.05 = 2,006.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.57x = 4,828.05 × 2,006.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.57x = 9,688,158.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,158.25/3,498.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.18

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