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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.03, 4,808.38 and 1,992.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.03, 4,808.38 and 1,992.08 is: 2,749.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.03 : 4,808.38 = 1,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.03/4,808.38 = 1,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.03x = 4,808.38 × 1,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.03x = 9,578,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,677.63/3,484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.31

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