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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.41, 4,803.35 and 1,988.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.41, 4,803.35 and 1,988.54 is: 2,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.41 : 4,803.35 = 1,988.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.41/4,803.35 = 1,988.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.41x = 4,803.35 × 1,988.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.41x = 9,551,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,619.65/3,480.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.40

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