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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.05, 4,781.29 and 1,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.05, 4,781.29 and 1,972.90 is: 2,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.05 : 4,781.29 = 1,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.05/4,781.29 = 1,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.05x = 4,781.29 × 1,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.05x = 9,432,973.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,973.27/3,465.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.32

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