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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.14, 4,816.02 and 1,997.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.14, 4,816.02 and 1,997.79 is: 2,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.14 : 4,816.02 = 1,997.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.14/4,816.02 = 1,997.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.14x = 4,816.02 × 1,997.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.14x = 9,621,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,396.60/3,490.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.74

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