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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.35, 4,696.65 and 1,987.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.35, 4,696.65 and 1,987.47 is: 2,742.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.35 : 4,696.65 = 1,987.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.35/4,696.65 = 1,987.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.35x = 4,696.65 × 1,987.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.35x = 9,334,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,450.98/3,403.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.72

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