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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.92, 4,798.14 and 1,985.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.92, 4,798.14 and 1,985.30 is: 2,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.92 : 4,798.14 = 1,985.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.92/4,798.14 = 1,985.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.92x = 4,798.14 × 1,985.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.92x = 9,525,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,759.34/3,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.71

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