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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.76, 4,780.32 and 1,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.76, 4,780.32 and 1,972.04 is: 2,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.76 : 4,780.32 = 1,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.76/4,780.32 = 1,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.76x = 4,780.32 × 1,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.76x = 9,426,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,982.25/3,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.60

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