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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.19, 4,352.20 and 1,976.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.19, 4,352.20 and 1,976.85 is: 2,727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.19 : 4,352.20 = 1,976.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.19/4,352.20 = 1,976.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.19x = 4,352.20 × 1,976.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.19x = 8,603,641.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,641.63/3,154.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.69

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