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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.07, 4,812.48 and 1,994.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.07, 4,812.48 and 1,994.69 is: 2,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.07 : 4,812.48 = 1,994.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.07/4,812.48 = 1,994.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.07x = 4,812.48 × 1,994.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.07x = 9,599,405.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599,405.73/3,487.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.86

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