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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.26, 4,780.70 and 1,972.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.26, 4,780.70 and 1,972.29 is: 2,721.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.26 : 4,780.70 = 1,972.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.26/4,780.70 = 1,972.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.26x = 4,780.70 × 1,972.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.26x = 9,428,926.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,926.80/3,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.77

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