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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.03, 4,823.05 and 1,982.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.03, 4,823.05 and 1,982.87 is: 2,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.03 : 4,823.05 = 1,982.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.03/4,823.05 = 1,982.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.03x = 4,823.05 × 1,982.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.03x = 9,563,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,452.08/3,495.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.30

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