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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.63, 4,800.99 and 1,986.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.63, 4,800.99 and 1,986.69 is: 2,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.63 : 4,800.99 = 1,986.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.63/4,800.99 = 1,986.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.63x = 4,800.99 × 1,986.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.63x = 9,538,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,078.82/3,478.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.91

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