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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.44, 4,815.43 and 1,997.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.44, 4,815.43 and 1,997.55 is: 2,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.44 : 4,815.43 = 1,997.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.44/4,815.43 = 1,997.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.44x = 4,815.43 × 1,997.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.44x = 9,619,062.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,062.20/3,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.83

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