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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.60, 4,778.58 and 1,971.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.60, 4,778.58 and 1,971.14 is: 2,719.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.60 : 4,778.58 = 1,971.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.60/4,778.58 = 1,971.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.60x = 4,778.58 × 1,971.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.60x = 9,419,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,271.23/3,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.50

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