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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.14, 4,685.32 and 1,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.14, 4,685.32 and 1,979.80 is: 2,732.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.14 : 4,685.32 = 1,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.14/4,685.32 = 1,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.14x = 4,685.32 × 1,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.14x = 9,275,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,996.54/3,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.14

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