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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.90, 4,649.76 and 1,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.90, 4,649.76 and 1,972.68 is: 2,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.90 : 4,649.76 = 1,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.90/4,649.76 = 1,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.90x = 4,649.76 × 1,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.90x = 9,172,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,488.56/3,369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.89

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