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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.63, 4,810.51 and 1,993.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.63, 4,810.51 and 1,993.77 is: 2,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.63 : 4,810.51 = 1,993.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.63/4,810.51 = 1,993.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.63x = 4,810.51 × 1,993.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.63x = 9,591,026.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,026.47/3,485.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.59

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