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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.04, 4,671.71 and 1,969.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.04, 4,671.71 and 1,969.46 is: 2,717.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.04 : 4,671.71 = 1,969.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.04/4,671.71 = 1,969.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.04x = 4,671.71 × 1,969.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.04x = 9,200,712.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,712.77/3,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.25

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