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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.94, 4,684.95 and 1,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.94, 4,684.95 and 1,979.52 is: 2,730.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.94 : 4,684.95 = 1,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.94/4,684.95 = 1,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.94x = 4,684.95 × 1,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.94x = 9,273,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,952.22/3,395.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.89

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