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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.37, 4,802.69 and 1,988.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.37, 4,802.69 and 1,988.25 is: 2,743.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.37 : 4,802.69 = 1,988.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.37/4,802.69 = 1,988.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.37x = 4,802.69 × 1,988.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.37x = 9,548,935.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,935.35/3,480.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.66

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