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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.36, 4,795.17 and 1,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.36, 4,795.17 and 1,982.76 is: 2,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.36 : 4,795.17 = 1,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.36/4,795.17 = 1,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.36x = 4,795.17 × 1,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.36x = 9,507,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,671.27/3,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.53

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