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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.63, 4,801.71 and 1,987.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.63, 4,801.71 and 1,987.26 is: 2,742.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.63 : 4,801.71 = 1,987.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.63/4,801.71 = 1,987.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.63x = 4,801.71 × 1,987.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.63x = 9,542,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,246.21/3,479.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.32

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