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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.95, 4,800.99 and 1,987.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.95, 4,800.99 and 1,987.07 is: 2,742.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.95 : 4,800.99 = 1,987.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.95/4,800.99 = 1,987.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.95x = 4,800.99 × 1,987.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.95x = 9,539,879.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,879.19/3,478.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.17

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