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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.64, 4,815.15 and 1,997.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.64, 4,815.15 and 1,997.42 is: 2,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.64 : 4,815.15 = 1,997.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.64/4,815.15 = 1,997.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.64x = 4,815.15 × 1,997.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.64x = 9,617,852.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,852.84/3,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.91

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