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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.97, 4,806.31 and 1,990.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.97, 4,806.31 and 1,990.69 is: 2,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.97 : 4,806.31 = 1,990.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.97/4,806.31 = 1,990.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.97x = 4,806.31 × 1,990.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.97x = 9,567,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,873.25/3,482.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.04

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