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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.03, 4,809.76 and 1,993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.03, 4,809.76 and 1,993.08 is: 2,750.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.03 : 4,809.76 = 1,993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.03/4,809.76 = 1,993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.03x = 4,809.76 × 1,993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.03x = 9,586,236.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,236.46/3,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.69

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