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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.70, 4,805.01 and 1,990.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.70, 4,805.01 and 1,990.08 is: 2,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.70 : 4,805.01 = 1,990.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.70/4,805.01 = 1,990.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.70x = 4,805.01 × 1,990.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.70x = 9,562,354.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,354.30/3,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.47

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