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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.84, 4,679.09 and 1,974.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.84, 4,679.09 and 1,974.76 is: 2,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.84 : 4,679.09 = 1,974.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.84/4,679.09 = 1,974.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.84x = 4,679.09 × 1,974.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.84x = 9,240,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,079.77/3,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.01

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