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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.35, 4,794.16 and 1,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.35, 4,794.16 and 1,982.18 is: 2,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.35 : 4,794.16 = 1,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.35/4,794.16 = 1,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.35x = 4,794.16 × 1,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.35x = 9,502,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,877.12/3,474.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.15

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