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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.51, 4,808.63 and 1,992.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.51, 4,808.63 and 1,992.62 is: 2,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.51 : 4,808.63 = 1,992.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.51/4,808.63 = 1,992.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.51x = 4,808.63 × 1,992.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.51x = 9,581,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,762.35/3,485.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.03

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