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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.01, 4,817.04 and 1,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.01, 4,817.04 and 1,998.80 is: 2,758.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.01 : 4,817.04 = 1,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.01/4,817.04 = 1,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.01x = 4,817.04 × 1,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.01x = 9,628,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,275.47/3,490.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.81

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