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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.60, 4,794.56 and 1,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.60, 4,794.56 and 1,982.32 is: 2,736.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.60 : 4,794.56 = 1,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.60/4,794.56 = 1,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.60x = 4,794.56 × 1,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.60x = 9,504,352.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,352.18/3,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.17

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