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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.99, 4,808.39 and 1,991.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.99, 4,808.39 and 1,991.57 is: 2,748.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.99 : 4,808.39 = 1,991.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.99/4,808.39 = 1,991.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.99x = 4,808.39 × 1,991.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.99x = 9,576,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,211.27/3,483.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.63

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