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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.09, 4,814.89 and 1,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.09, 4,814.89 and 1,997.38 is: 2,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.09 : 4,814.89 = 1,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.09/4,814.89 = 1,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.09x = 4,814.89 × 1,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.09x = 9,617,164.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,164.99/3,489.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.35

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