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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.41, 4,805.99 and 1,990.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.41, 4,805.99 and 1,990.39 is: 2,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.41 : 4,805.99 = 1,990.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.41/4,805.99 = 1,990.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.41x = 4,805.99 × 1,990.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.41x = 9,565,760.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,760.45/3,482.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.88

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