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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.26, 4,813.99 and 1,996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.26, 4,813.99 and 1,996.64 is: 2,754.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.26 : 4,813.99 = 1,996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.26/4,813.99 = 1,996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.26x = 4,813.99 × 1,996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.26x = 9,611,804.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611,804.99/3,489.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.68

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