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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.11, 4,829.45 and 2,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.11, 4,829.45 and 2,008.04 is: 2,771.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.11 : 4,829.45 = 2,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.11/4,829.45 = 2,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.11x = 4,829.45 × 2,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.11x = 9,697,694.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,694.59/3,499.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.47

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