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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.80, 4,808.64 and 1,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.80, 4,808.64 and 1,993.12 is: 2,750.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.80 : 4,808.64 = 1,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.80/4,808.64 = 1,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.80x = 4,808.64 × 1,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.80x = 9,584,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584,196.56/3,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.29

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