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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.30, 4,813.02 and 1,975.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.30, 4,813.02 and 1,975.89 is: 2,726.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.30 : 4,813.02 = 1,975.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.30/4,813.02 = 1,975.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.30x = 4,813.02 × 1,975.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.30x = 9,510,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,016.14/3,488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.26

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