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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.39, 4,815.59 and 1,997.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.39, 4,815.59 and 1,997.51 is: 2,756.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.39 : 4,815.59 = 1,997.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.39/4,815.59 = 1,997.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.39x = 4,815.59 × 1,997.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.39x = 9,619,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,155.12/3,489.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.69

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