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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.50, 4,803.29 and 1,988.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.50, 4,803.29 and 1,988.89 is: 2,744.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.50 : 4,803.29 = 1,988.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.50/4,803.29 = 1,988.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.50x = 4,803.29 × 1,988.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.50x = 9,553,215.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,215.45/3,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.78

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