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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.85, 4,818.74 and 1,999.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.85, 4,818.74 and 1,999.76 is: 2,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.85 : 4,818.74 = 1,999.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.85/4,818.74 = 1,999.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.85x = 4,818.74 × 1,999.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.85x = 9,636,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,313.50/3,491.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.66

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