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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.34, 4,799.86 and 1,985.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.34, 4,799.86 and 1,985.99 is: 2,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.34 : 4,799.86 = 1,985.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.34/4,799.86 = 1,985.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.34x = 4,799.86 × 1,985.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.34x = 9,532,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,445.00/3,478.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.51

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