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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.96, 4,802.81 and 1,987.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.96, 4,802.81 and 1,987.53 is: 2,743.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.96 : 4,802.81 = 1,987.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.96/4,802.81 = 1,987.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.96x = 4,802.81 × 1,987.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.96x = 9,545,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,728.96/3,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.06

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