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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.66, 4,801.73 and 1,987.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.66, 4,801.73 and 1,987.49 is: 2,742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.66 : 4,801.73 = 1,987.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.66/4,801.73 = 1,987.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.66x = 4,801.73 × 1,987.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.66x = 9,543,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,376.59/3,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.62

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