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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.03, 4,697.55 and 1,988.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.03, 4,697.55 and 1,988.69 is: 2,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.03 : 4,697.55 = 1,988.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.03/4,697.55 = 1,988.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.03x = 4,697.55 × 1,988.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.03x = 9,341,982.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341,982.45/3,404.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.39

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