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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.65, 4,697.04 and 1,988.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.65, 4,697.04 and 1,988.31 is: 2,743.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.65 : 4,697.04 = 1,988.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.65/4,697.04 = 1,988.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.65x = 4,697.04 × 1,988.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.65x = 9,339,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,171.60/3,403.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.87

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