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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.46, 4,781.26 and 1,972.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.46, 4,781.26 and 1,972.06 is: 2,721.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.46 : 4,781.26 = 1,972.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.46/4,781.26 = 1,972.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.46x = 4,781.26 × 1,972.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.46x = 9,428,931.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,931.60/3,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.62

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