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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.54, 4,807.29 and 1,991.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.54, 4,807.29 and 1,991.50 is: 2,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.54 : 4,807.29 = 1,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.54/4,807.29 = 1,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.54x = 4,807.29 × 1,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.54x = 9,573,694.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,694.00/3,483.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.27

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