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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.68, 4,806.30 and 1,991.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.68, 4,806.30 and 1,991.10 is: 2,747.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.68 : 4,806.30 = 1,991.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.68/4,806.30 = 1,991.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.68x = 4,806.30 × 1,991.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.68x = 9,569,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,823.93/3,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.83

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