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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.56, 4,806.02 and 1,990.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.56, 4,806.02 and 1,990.56 is: 2,747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.56 : 4,806.02 = 1,990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.56/4,806.02 = 1,990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.56x = 4,806.02 × 1,990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.56x = 9,566,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,671.17/3,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.02

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