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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.23, 4,794.46 and 1,982.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.23, 4,794.46 and 1,982.21 is: 2,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.23 : 4,794.46 = 1,982.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.23/4,794.46 = 1,982.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.23x = 4,794.46 × 1,982.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.23x = 9,503,597.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,597.63/3,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.46

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