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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.01, 4,684.22 and 1,978.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.01, 4,684.22 and 1,978.54 is: 2,730.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.01 : 4,684.22 = 1,978.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.01/4,684.22 = 1,978.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.01x = 4,684.22 × 1,978.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.01x = 9,267,916.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,916.64/3,394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.67

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