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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.60, 4,810.32 and 1,993.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.60, 4,810.32 and 1,993.58 is: 2,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.60 : 4,810.32 = 1,993.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.60/4,810.32 = 1,993.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.60x = 4,810.32 × 1,993.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.60x = 9,589,757.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,757.75/3,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.25

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