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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.16, 4,818.12 and 1,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.16, 4,818.12 and 1,999.56 is: 2,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.16 : 4,818.12 = 1,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.16/4,818.12 = 1,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.16x = 4,818.12 × 1,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.16x = 9,634,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,120.03/3,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.58

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