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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.29, 4,793.70 and 1,981.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.29, 4,793.70 and 1,981.69 is: 2,735.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.29 : 4,793.70 = 1,981.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.29/4,793.70 = 1,981.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.29x = 4,793.70 × 1,981.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.29x = 9,499,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,638.62/3,473.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.05

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