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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.46, 4,799.36 and 1,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.46, 4,799.36 and 1,985.04 is: 2,739.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.46 : 4,799.36 = 1,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.46/4,799.36 = 1,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.46x = 4,799.36 × 1,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.46x = 9,526,887.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,887.65/3,477.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.61

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