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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.20, 4,816.35 and 1,997.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.20, 4,816.35 and 1,997.06 is: 2,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.20 : 4,816.35 = 1,997.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.20/4,816.35 = 1,997.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.20x = 4,816.35 × 1,997.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.20x = 9,618,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,556.16/3,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.87

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