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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.49, 4,813.79 and 2,826.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.49, 4,813.79 and 2,826.93 is: 3,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.49 : 4,813.79 = 2,826.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.49/4,813.79 = 2,826.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.49x = 4,813.79 × 2,826.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.49x = 13,608,230.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,230.54/3,488.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.89

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