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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.03, 4,815.81 and 1,997.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.03, 4,815.81 and 1,997.73 is: 2,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.03 : 4,815.81 = 1,997.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.03/4,815.81 = 1,997.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.03x = 4,815.81 × 1,997.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.03x = 9,620,688.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,688.11/3,489.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.41

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