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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.65, 4,679.10 and 1,975.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.65, 4,679.10 and 1,975.17 is: 2,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.65 : 4,679.10 = 1,975.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.65/4,679.10 = 1,975.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.65x = 4,679.10 × 1,975.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.65x = 9,242,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,017.95/3,390.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.74

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