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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.04, 4,813.47 and 1,995.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.04, 4,813.47 and 1,995.89 is: 2,754.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.04 : 4,813.47 = 1,995.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.04/4,813.47 = 1,995.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.04x = 4,813.47 × 1,995.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.04x = 9,607,132.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,132.57/3,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.31

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