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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.07, 4,809.41 and 1,993.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.07, 4,809.41 and 1,993.19 is: 2,749.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.07 : 4,809.41 = 1,993.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.07/4,809.41 = 1,993.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.07x = 4,809.41 × 1,993.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.07x = 9,586,033.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,033.90/3,486.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.81

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