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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.09, 4,794.26 and 1,982.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.09, 4,794.26 and 1,982.00 is: 2,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.09 : 4,794.26 = 1,982.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.09/4,794.26 = 1,982.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.09x = 4,794.26 × 1,982.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.09x = 9,502,225.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,225.40/3,474.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.17

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