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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.04, 4,816.22 and 1,997.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.04, 4,816.22 and 1,997.88 is: 2,757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.04 : 4,816.22 = 1,997.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.04/4,816.22 = 1,997.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.04x = 4,816.22 × 1,997.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.04x = 9,622,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,229.61/3,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.05

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