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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.08, 4,799.56 and 1,985.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.08, 4,799.56 and 1,985.94 is: 2,740.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.08 : 4,799.56 = 1,985.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.08/4,799.56 = 1,985.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.08x = 4,799.56 × 1,985.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.08x = 9,531,638.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,638.19/3,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.49

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