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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.91, 4,818.69 and 1,999.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.91, 4,818.69 and 1,999.97 is: 2,759.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.91 : 4,818.69 = 1,999.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.91/4,818.69 = 1,999.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.91x = 4,818.69 × 1,999.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.91x = 9,637,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,215.86/3,491.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.87

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