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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.91, 4,809.17 and 1,992.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.91, 4,809.17 and 1,992.81 is: 2,750.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.91 : 4,809.17 = 1,992.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.91/4,809.17 = 1,992.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.91x = 4,809.17 × 1,992.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.91x = 9,583,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,583,771.56/3,484.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.08

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