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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.55, 4,801.68 and 1,987.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.55, 4,801.68 and 1,987.43 is: 2,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.55 : 4,801.68 = 1,987.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.55/4,801.68 = 1,987.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.55x = 4,801.68 × 1,987.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.55x = 9,543,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,013.44/3,479.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.60

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