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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.26, 4,685.05 and 1,979.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.26, 4,685.05 and 1,979.26 is: 2,731.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.26 : 4,685.05 = 1,979.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.26/4,685.05 = 1,979.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.26x = 4,685.05 × 1,979.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.26x = 9,272,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,932.06/3,395.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.14

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