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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.54, 4,798.77 and 1,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.54, 4,798.77 and 1,985.52 is: 2,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.54 : 4,798.77 = 1,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.54/4,798.77 = 1,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.54x = 4,798.77 × 1,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.54x = 9,528,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,053.81/3,477.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.88

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