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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.38, 4,649.74 and 1,972.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.38, 4,649.74 and 1,972.13 is: 2,721.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.38 : 4,649.74 = 1,972.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.38/4,649.74 = 1,972.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.38x = 4,649.74 × 1,972.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.38x = 9,169,863.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,169,863.57/3,369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.53

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