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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.42, 4,797.86 and 1,984.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.42, 4,797.86 and 1,984.55 is: 2,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.42 : 4,797.86 = 1,984.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.42/4,797.86 = 1,984.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.42x = 4,797.86 × 1,984.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.42x = 9,521,559.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,559.15/3,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.90

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