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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.26, 4,800.09 and 1,986.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.26, 4,800.09 and 1,986.55 is: 2,741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.26 : 4,800.09 = 1,986.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.26/4,800.09 = 1,986.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.26x = 4,800.09 × 1,986.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.26x = 9,535,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,618.79/3,478.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.49

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