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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.17, 4,797.57 and 1,984.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.17, 4,797.57 and 1,984.63 is: 2,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.17 : 4,797.57 = 1,984.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.17/4,797.57 = 1,984.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.17x = 4,797.57 × 1,984.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.17x = 9,521,401.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,401.35/3,476.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.05

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