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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.09, 4,783.34 and 1,974.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.09, 4,783.34 and 1,974.07 is: 2,724.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.09 : 4,783.34 = 1,974.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.09/4,783.34 = 1,974.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.09x = 4,783.34 × 1,974.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.09x = 9,442,614.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,614.21/3,466.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.29

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