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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.90, 4,801.48 and 1,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.90, 4,801.48 and 1,987.34 is: 2,742.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.90 : 4,801.48 = 1,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.90/4,801.48 = 1,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.90x = 4,801.48 × 1,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.90x = 9,542,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,144.29/3,479.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.08

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