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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.13, 4,815.97 and 1,997.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.13, 4,815.97 and 1,997.95 is: 2,756.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.13 : 4,815.97 = 1,997.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.13/4,815.97 = 1,997.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.13x = 4,815.97 × 1,997.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.13x = 9,622,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,067.26/3,490.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.94

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