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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.13, 4,809.13 and 1,992.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.13, 4,809.13 and 1,992.79 is: 2,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.13 : 4,809.13 = 1,992.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.13/4,809.13 = 1,992.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.13x = 4,809.13 × 1,992.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.13x = 9,583,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,583,586.17/3,485.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.85

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