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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.48, 4,801.56 and 1,987.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.48, 4,801.56 and 1,987.64 is: 2,742.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.48 : 4,801.56 = 1,987.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.48/4,801.56 = 1,987.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.48x = 4,801.56 × 1,987.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.48x = 9,543,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,772.72/3,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.87

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