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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.18, 4,782.06 and 1,973.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.18, 4,782.06 and 1,973.07 is: 2,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.18 : 4,782.06 = 1,973.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.18/4,782.06 = 1,973.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.18x = 4,782.06 × 1,973.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.18x = 9,435,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,339.12/3,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.90

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