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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.13, 4,797.04 and 1,984.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.13, 4,797.04 and 1,984.07 is: 2,738.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.13 : 4,797.04 = 1,984.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.13/4,797.04 = 1,984.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.13x = 4,797.04 × 1,984.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.13x = 9,517,663.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,663.15/3,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.01

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