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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.35, 5,216.94 and 1,996.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.35, 5,216.94 and 1,996.02 is: 2,991.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.35 : 5,216.94 = 1,996.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.35/5,216.94 = 1,996.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.35x = 5,216.94 × 1,996.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.35x = 10,413,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,116.58/3,481.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.11

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