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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.24, 4,798.71 and 1,985.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.24, 4,798.71 and 1,985.13 is: 2,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.24 : 4,798.71 = 1,985.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.24/4,798.71 = 1,985.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.24x = 4,798.71 × 1,985.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.24x = 9,526,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,063.18/3,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.55

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