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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.06, 4,813.63 and 1,996.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.06, 4,813.63 and 1,996.14 is: 2,754.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.06 : 4,813.63 = 1,996.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.06/4,813.63 = 1,996.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.06x = 4,813.63 × 1,996.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.06x = 9,608,692.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,692.45/3,488.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.74

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