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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.10, 4,801.16 and 1,987.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.10, 4,801.16 and 1,987.06 is: 2,742.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.10 : 4,801.16 = 1,987.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.10/4,801.16 = 1,987.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.10x = 4,801.16 × 1,987.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.10x = 9,540,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,192.99/3,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.14

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