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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.17, 4,794.61 and 1,982.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.17, 4,794.61 and 1,982.12 is: 2,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.17 : 4,794.61 = 1,982.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.17/4,794.61 = 1,982.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.17x = 4,794.61 × 1,982.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.17x = 9,503,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,492.37/3,474.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.47

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