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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.00, 4,779.34 and 1,971.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.00, 4,779.34 and 1,971.18 is: 2,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.00 : 4,779.34 = 1,971.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.00/4,779.34 = 1,971.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.00x = 4,779.34 × 1,971.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.00x = 9,420,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,929.57/3,463.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.46

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