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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.29, 4,810.77 and 1,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.29, 4,810.77 and 1,993.96 is: 2,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.29 : 4,810.77 = 1,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.29/4,810.77 = 1,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.29x = 4,810.77 × 1,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.29x = 9,592,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,488.96/3,486.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.49

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