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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.42, 4,678.05 and 1,973.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.42, 4,678.05 and 1,973.94 is: 2,723.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.42 : 4,678.05 = 1,973.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.42/4,678.05 = 1,973.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.42x = 4,678.05 × 1,973.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.42x = 9,234,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,190.02/3,390.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.61

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