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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.30, 4,805.60 and 1,990.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.30, 4,805.60 and 1,990.26 is: 2,746.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.30 : 4,805.60 = 1,990.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.30/4,805.60 = 1,990.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.30x = 4,805.60 × 1,990.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.30x = 9,564,383.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,383.50/3,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.57

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