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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.82, 4,685.36 and 1,978.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.82, 4,685.36 and 1,978.74 is: 2,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.82 : 4,685.36 = 1,978.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.82/4,685.36 = 1,978.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.82x = 4,685.36 × 1,978.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.82x = 9,271,099.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,099.35/3,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.96

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