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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.69, 4,799.37 and 1,985.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.69, 4,799.37 and 1,985.53 is: 2,739.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.69 : 4,799.37 = 1,985.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.69/4,799.37 = 1,985.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.69x = 4,799.37 × 1,985.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.69x = 9,529,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,293.12/3,478.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.33

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