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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.50, 4,807.32 and 1,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.50, 4,807.32 and 1,991.56 is: 2,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.50 : 4,807.32 = 1,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.50/4,807.32 = 1,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.50x = 4,807.32 × 1,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.50x = 9,574,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,055.75/3,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.40

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