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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.42, 4,818.49 and 1,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.42, 4,818.49 and 1,999.04 is: 2,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.42 : 4,818.49 = 1,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.42/4,818.49 = 1,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.42x = 4,818.49 × 1,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.42x = 9,632,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632,325.16/3,491.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.86

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