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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.55, 4,678.83 and 1,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.55, 4,678.83 and 1,974.16 is: 2,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.55 : 4,678.83 = 1,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.55/4,678.83 = 1,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.55x = 4,678.83 × 1,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.55x = 9,236,759.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,759.03/3,390.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.27

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