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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.47, 4,823.19 and 1,982.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.47, 4,823.19 and 1,982.95 is: 2,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.47 : 4,823.19 = 1,982.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.47/4,823.19 = 1,982.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.47x = 4,823.19 × 1,982.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.47x = 9,564,132.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,132.55/3,495.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.15

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