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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.31, 4,822.39 and 1,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.31, 4,822.39 and 1,982.70 is: 2,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.31 : 4,822.39 = 1,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.31/4,822.39 = 1,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.31x = 4,822.39 × 1,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.31x = 9,561,352.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,352.65/3,495.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.48

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