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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.04, 4,816.53 and 1,998.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.04, 4,816.53 and 1,998.43 is: 2,757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.04 : 4,816.53 = 1,998.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.04/4,816.53 = 1,998.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.04x = 4,816.53 × 1,998.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.04x = 9,625,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,498.05/3,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.99

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