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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.22, 4,801.90 and 1,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.22, 4,801.90 and 1,987.20 is: 2,742.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.22 : 4,801.90 = 1,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.22/4,801.90 = 1,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.22x = 4,801.90 × 1,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.22x = 9,542,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,335.68/3,479.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.67

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