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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.97, 4,795.45 and 1,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.97, 4,795.45 and 1,982.88 is: 2,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.97 : 4,795.45 = 1,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.97/4,795.45 = 1,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.97x = 4,795.45 × 1,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.97x = 9,508,801.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,801.90/3,474.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.37

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