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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.09, 4,799.39 and 1,985.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.09, 4,799.39 and 1,985.82 is: 2,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.09 : 4,799.39 = 1,985.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.09/4,799.39 = 1,985.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.09x = 4,799.39 × 1,985.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.09x = 9,530,724.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,724.65/3,477.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.01

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