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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.35, 4,815.27 and 1,997.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.35, 4,815.27 and 1,997.53 is: 2,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.35 : 4,815.27 = 1,997.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.35/4,815.27 = 1,997.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.35x = 4,815.27 × 1,997.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.35x = 9,618,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,634.24/3,489.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.57

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