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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.92, 4,781.04 and 1,972.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.92, 4,781.04 and 1,972.86 is: 2,722.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.92 : 4,781.04 = 1,972.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.92/4,781.04 = 1,972.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.92x = 4,781.04 × 1,972.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.92x = 9,432,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,322.57/3,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.23

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