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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.67, 4,799.13 and 1,986.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.67, 4,799.13 and 1,986.46 is: 2,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.67 : 4,799.13 = 1,986.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.67/4,799.13 = 1,986.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.67x = 4,799.13 × 1,986.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.67x = 9,533,279.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,279.78/3,477.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.28

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