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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.42, 4,807.22 and 1,991.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.42, 4,807.22 and 1,991.58 is: 2,748.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.42 : 4,807.22 = 1,991.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.42/4,807.22 = 1,991.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.42x = 4,807.22 × 1,991.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.42x = 9,573,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,963.21/3,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.44

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