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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.75, 4,795.34 and 1,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.75, 4,795.34 and 1,982.36 is: 2,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.75 : 4,795.34 = 1,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.75/4,795.34 = 1,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.75x = 4,795.34 × 1,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.75x = 9,506,090.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,090.20/3,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.76

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