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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.52, 4,794.79 and 1,982.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.52, 4,794.79 and 1,982.35 is: 2,735.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.52 : 4,794.79 = 1,982.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.52/4,794.79 = 1,982.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.52x = 4,794.79 × 1,982.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.52x = 9,504,951.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,951.96/3,474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.62

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