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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.60, 4,781.34 and 1,973.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.60, 4,781.34 and 1,973.15 is: 2,722.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.60 : 4,781.34 = 1,973.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.60/4,781.34 = 1,973.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.60x = 4,781.34 × 1,973.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.60x = 9,434,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,434,301.02/3,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.27

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