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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.68, 4,800.89 and 1,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.68, 4,800.89 and 1,987.08 is: 2,742.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.68 : 4,800.89 = 1,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.68/4,800.89 = 1,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.68x = 4,800.89 × 1,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.68x = 9,539,742.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,742.57/3,478.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.35

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