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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.16, 4,794.66 and 1,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.16, 4,794.66 and 1,982.56 is: 2,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.16 : 4,794.66 = 1,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.16/4,794.66 = 1,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.16x = 4,794.66 × 1,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.16x = 9,505,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,701.13/3,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.11

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