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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.75, 4,814.70 and 1,997.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.75, 4,814.70 and 1,997.15 is: 2,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.75 : 4,814.70 = 1,997.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.75/4,814.70 = 1,997.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.75x = 4,814.70 × 1,997.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.75x = 9,615,678.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,678.11/3,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.20

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