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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.41, 4,685.41 and 1,979.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.41, 4,685.41 and 1,979.11 is: 2,731.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.41 : 4,685.41 = 1,979.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.41/4,685.41 = 1,979.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.41x = 4,685.41 × 1,979.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.41x = 9,272,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,941.79/3,395.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.02

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