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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.48, 4,678.23 and 1,974.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.48, 4,678.23 and 1,974.33 is: 2,724.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.48 : 4,678.23 = 1,974.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.48/4,678.23 = 1,974.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.48x = 4,678.23 × 1,974.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.48x = 9,236,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,369.84/3,390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.21

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