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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.43, 4,818.11 and 1,999.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.43, 4,818.11 and 1,999.27 is: 2,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.43 : 4,818.11 = 1,999.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.43/4,818.11 = 1,999.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.43x = 4,818.11 × 1,999.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.43x = 9,632,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632,702.78/3,491.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.96

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