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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.72, 4,801.64 and 1,987.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.72, 4,801.64 and 1,987.48 is: 2,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.72 : 4,801.64 = 1,987.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.72/4,801.64 = 1,987.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.72x = 4,801.64 × 1,987.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.72x = 9,543,163.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,163.47/3,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.51

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