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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.44, 4,678.67 and 1,974.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.44, 4,678.67 and 1,974.17 is: 2,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.44 : 4,678.67 = 1,974.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.44/4,678.67 = 1,974.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.44x = 4,678.67 × 1,974.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.44x = 9,236,456.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,456.69/3,390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.26

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