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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.37, 4,800.60 and 1,985.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.37, 4,800.60 and 1,985.94 is: 2,740.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.37 : 4,800.60 = 1,985.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.37/4,800.60 = 1,985.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.37x = 4,800.60 × 1,985.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.37x = 9,533,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,703.56/3,478.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.86

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