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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.92, 4,799.52 and 1,986.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.92, 4,799.52 and 1,986.30 is: 2,741.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.92 : 4,799.52 = 1,986.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.92/4,799.52 = 1,986.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.92x = 4,799.52 × 1,986.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.92x = 9,533,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,286.58/3,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.09

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