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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.32, 4,799.72 and 1,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.32, 4,799.72 and 1,986.08 is: 2,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.32 : 4,799.72 = 1,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.32/4,799.72 = 1,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.32x = 4,799.72 × 1,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.32x = 9,532,627.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,627.90/3,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.58

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