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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.12, 4,801.36 and 1,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.12, 4,801.36 and 1,987.04 is: 2,742.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.12 : 4,801.36 = 1,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.12/4,801.36 = 1,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.12x = 4,801.36 × 1,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.12x = 9,540,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,494.37/3,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.21

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