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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.85, 4,817.34 and 1,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.85, 4,817.34 and 1,999.04 is: 2,758.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.85 : 4,817.34 = 1,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.85/4,817.34 = 1,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.85x = 4,817.34 × 1,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.85x = 9,630,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,031.27/3,490.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.65

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