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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.32, 4,780.21 and 1,972.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.32, 4,780.21 and 1,972.27 is: 2,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.32 : 4,780.21 = 1,972.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.32/4,780.21 = 1,972.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.32x = 4,780.21 × 1,972.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.32x = 9,427,831.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,831.01/3,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.41

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