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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.12, 4,834.13 and 1,990.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.12, 4,834.13 and 1,990.48 is: 2,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.12 : 4,834.13 = 1,990.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.12/4,834.13 = 1,990.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.12x = 4,834.13 × 1,990.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.12x = 9,622,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,226.11/3,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.76

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