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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.55, 4,805.67 and 1,990.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.55, 4,805.67 and 1,990.62 is: 2,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.55 : 4,805.67 = 1,990.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.55/4,805.67 = 1,990.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.55x = 4,805.67 × 1,990.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.55x = 9,566,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,262.82/3,482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.91

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