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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.47, 4,800.74 and 1,986.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.47, 4,800.74 and 1,986.05 is: 2,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.47 : 4,800.74 = 1,986.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.47/4,800.74 = 1,986.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.47x = 4,800.74 × 1,986.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.47x = 9,534,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,475.74/3,478.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.00

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