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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.10, 4,697.65 and 1,988.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.10, 4,697.65 and 1,988.76 is: 2,744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.10 : 4,697.65 = 1,988.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.10/4,697.65 = 1,988.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.10x = 4,697.65 × 1,988.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.10x = 9,342,498.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,498.41/3,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.48

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