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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.22, 4,816.48 and 1,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.22, 4,816.48 and 1,998.16 is: 2,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.22 : 4,816.48 = 1,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.22/4,816.48 = 1,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.22x = 4,816.48 × 1,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.22x = 9,624,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,097.68/3,490.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.45

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