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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.60, 4,829.29 and 2,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.60, 4,829.29 and 2,006.48 is: 2,768.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.60 : 4,829.29 = 2,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.60/4,829.29 = 2,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.60x = 4,829.29 × 2,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.60x = 9,689,873.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,873.80/3,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.85

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