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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.94, 4,674.60 and 1,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.94, 4,674.60 and 1,971.16 is: 2,719.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.94 : 4,674.60 = 1,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.94/4,674.60 = 1,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.94x = 4,674.60 × 1,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.94x = 9,214,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,384.54/3,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.76

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