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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.80, 4,712.70 and 1,979.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.80, 4,712.70 and 1,979.66 is: 2,732.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.80 : 4,712.70 = 1,979.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.80/4,712.70 = 1,979.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.80x = 4,712.70 × 1,979.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.80x = 9,329,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,543.68/3,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.09

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