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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.68, 4,780.92 and 1,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.68, 4,780.92 and 1,972.48 is: 2,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.68 : 4,780.92 = 1,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.68/4,780.92 = 1,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.68x = 4,780.92 × 1,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.68x = 9,430,269.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430,269.08/3,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.83

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