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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.27, 4,811.82 and 1,994.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.27, 4,811.82 and 1,994.98 is: 2,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.27 : 4,811.82 = 1,994.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.27/4,811.82 = 1,994.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.27x = 4,811.82 × 1,994.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.27x = 9,599,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599,484.66/3,487.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.72

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