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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.42, 4,800.62 and 1,986.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.42, 4,800.62 and 1,986.55 is: 2,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.42 : 4,800.62 = 1,986.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.42/4,800.62 = 1,986.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.42x = 4,800.62 × 1,986.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.42x = 9,536,671.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,671.66/3,478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.67

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