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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.38, 4,808.44 and 1,992.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.38, 4,808.44 and 1,992.33 is: 2,749.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.38 : 4,808.44 = 1,992.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.38/4,808.44 = 1,992.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.38x = 4,808.44 × 1,992.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.38x = 9,579,975.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,975.22/3,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.41

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