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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.17, 4,708.31 and 1,976.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.17, 4,708.31 and 1,976.00 is: 2,726.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.17 : 4,708.31 = 1,976.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.17/4,708.31 = 1,976.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.17x = 4,708.31 × 1,976.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.17x = 9,303,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,587.14/3,412.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.59

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