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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.10, 4,782.03 and 1,973.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.10, 4,782.03 and 1,973.65 is: 2,722.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.10 : 4,782.03 = 1,973.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.10/4,782.03 = 1,973.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.10x = 4,782.03 × 1,973.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.10x = 9,438,053.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,053.51/3,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.96

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