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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.67, 4,797.78 and 1,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.67, 4,797.78 and 1,984.50 is: 2,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.67 : 4,797.78 = 1,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.67/4,797.78 = 1,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.67x = 4,797.78 × 1,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.67x = 9,521,186.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,186.97/3,476.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.60

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