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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.35, 4,797.71 and 1,984.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.35, 4,797.71 and 1,984.49 is: 2,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.35 : 4,797.71 = 1,984.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.35/4,797.71 = 1,984.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.35x = 4,797.71 × 1,984.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.35x = 9,521,025.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,025.51/3,476.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.80

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