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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.86, 4,816.07 and 1,997.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.86, 4,816.07 and 1,997.91 is: 2,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.86 : 4,816.07 = 1,997.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.86/4,816.07 = 1,997.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.86x = 4,816.07 × 1,997.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.86x = 9,622,064.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,064.42/3,489.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.15

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