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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.99, 4,806.54 and 1,990.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.99, 4,806.54 and 1,990.95 is: 2,747.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.99 : 4,806.54 = 1,990.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.99/4,806.54 = 1,990.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.99x = 4,806.54 × 1,990.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.99x = 9,569,580.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,580.81/3,482.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.52

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