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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.53, 4,829.80 and 1,988.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.53, 4,829.80 and 1,988.09 is: 2,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.53 : 4,829.80 = 1,988.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.53/4,829.80 = 1,988.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.53x = 4,829.80 × 1,988.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.53x = 9,602,077.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,077.08/3,500.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.04

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