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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.73, 4,800.41 and 1,986.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.73, 4,800.41 and 1,986.71 is: 2,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.73 : 4,800.41 = 1,986.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.73/4,800.41 = 1,986.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.73x = 4,800.41 × 1,986.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.73x = 9,536,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,988.62/3,478.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.52

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