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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.84, 4,844.76 and 1,998.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.84, 4,844.76 and 1,998.21 is: 2,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.84 : 4,844.76 = 1,998.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.84/4,844.76 = 1,998.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.84x = 4,844.76 × 1,998.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.84x = 9,680,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,847.88/3,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.42

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