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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.50, 4,808.07 and 1,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.50, 4,808.07 and 1,992.48 is: 2,749.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.50 : 4,808.07 = 1,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.50/4,808.07 = 1,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.50x = 4,808.07 × 1,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.50x = 9,579,983.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,983.31/3,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.31

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