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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.98, 4,783.50 and 1,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.98, 4,783.50 and 1,974.44 is: 2,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.98 : 4,783.50 = 1,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.98/4,783.50 = 1,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.98x = 4,783.50 × 1,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.98x = 9,444,709.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,709.82/3,465.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.97

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