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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.43, 4,801.59 and 1,987.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.43, 4,801.59 and 1,987.81 is: 2,743.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.43 : 4,801.59 = 1,987.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.43/4,801.59 = 1,987.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.43x = 4,801.59 × 1,987.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.43x = 9,544,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,648.62/3,479.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.16

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