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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.75, 4,781.60 and 1,972.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.75, 4,781.60 and 1,972.67 is: 2,722.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.75 : 4,781.60 = 1,972.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.75/4,781.60 = 1,972.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.75x = 4,781.60 × 1,972.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.75x = 9,432,518.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,518.87/3,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.42

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