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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.44, 4,782.64 and 1,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.44, 4,782.64 and 1,973.84 is: 2,724.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.44 : 4,782.64 = 1,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.44/4,782.64 = 1,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.44x = 4,782.64 × 1,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.44x = 9,440,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,166.14/3,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.09

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