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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.77, 4,816.06 and 2,163.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.77, 4,816.06 and 2,163.99 is: 2,985.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.77 : 4,816.06 = 2,163.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.77/4,816.06 = 2,163.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.77x = 4,816.06 × 2,163.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.77x = 10,421,905.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,905.68/3,490.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.56

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