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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.19, 4,800.07 and 1,986.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.19, 4,800.07 and 1,986.02 is: 2,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.19 : 4,800.07 = 1,986.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.19/4,800.07 = 1,986.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.19x = 4,800.07 × 1,986.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.19x = 9,533,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,035.02/3,479.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.02

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