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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.75, 4,680.22 and 1,975.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.75, 4,680.22 and 1,975.75 is: 2,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.75 : 4,680.22 = 1,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.75/4,680.22 = 1,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.75x = 4,680.22 × 1,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.75x = 9,246,944.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,944.67/3,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.30

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