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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.80, 4,827.77 and 2,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.80, 4,827.77 and 2,006.44 is: 2,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.80 : 4,827.77 = 2,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.80/4,827.77 = 2,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.80x = 4,827.77 × 2,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.80x = 9,686,623.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,623.79/3,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.56

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