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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.05, 4,464.87 and 1,976.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.05, 4,464.87 and 1,976.85 is: 2,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.05 : 4,464.87 = 1,976.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.05/4,464.87 = 1,976.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.05x = 4,464.87 × 1,976.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.05x = 8,826,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,378.26/3,235.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.36

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