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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.69, 4,797.99 and 1,984.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.69, 4,797.99 and 1,984.53 is: 2,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.69 : 4,797.99 = 1,984.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.69/4,797.99 = 1,984.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.69x = 4,797.99 × 1,984.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.69x = 9,521,755.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,755.09/3,477.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.95

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