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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.37, 4,809.99 and 1,993.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.37, 4,809.99 and 1,993.35 is: 2,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.37 : 4,809.99 = 1,993.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.37/4,809.99 = 1,993.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.37x = 4,809.99 × 1,993.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.37x = 9,587,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,993.57/3,485.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.93

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