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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.50, 4,680.84 and 1,975.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.50, 4,680.84 and 1,975.32 is: 2,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.50 : 4,680.84 = 1,975.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.50/4,680.84 = 1,975.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.50x = 4,680.84 × 1,975.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.50x = 9,246,156.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,156.87/3,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.47

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