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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.29, 4,807.01 and 1,991.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.29, 4,807.01 and 1,991.34 is: 2,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.29 : 4,807.01 = 1,991.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.29/4,807.01 = 1,991.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.29x = 4,807.01 × 1,991.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.29x = 9,572,396.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,396.27/3,483.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.09

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