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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.27, 4,816.40 and 1,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.27, 4,816.40 and 1,997.84 is: 2,756.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.27 : 4,816.40 = 1,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.27/4,816.40 = 1,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.27x = 4,816.40 × 1,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.27x = 9,622,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,398.63/3,490.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.92

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