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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.47, 4,463.99 and 1,975.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.47, 4,463.99 and 1,975.26 is: 2,726.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.47 : 4,463.99 = 1,975.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.47/4,463.99 = 1,975.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.47x = 4,463.99 × 1,975.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.47x = 8,817,540.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,540.89/3,234.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.12

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