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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.22, 4,808.22 and 1,991.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.22, 4,808.22 and 1,991.98 is: 2,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.22 : 4,808.22 = 1,991.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.22/4,808.22 = 1,991.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.22x = 4,808.22 × 1,991.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.22x = 9,577,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,878.08/3,485.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.14

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