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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.02, 4,795.50 and 1,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.02, 4,795.50 and 1,983.64 is: 2,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.02 : 4,795.50 = 1,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.02/4,795.50 = 1,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.02x = 4,795.50 × 1,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.02x = 9,512,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,545.62/3,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.62

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