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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.32, 4,783.64 and 1,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.32, 4,783.64 and 1,974.30 is: 2,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.32 : 4,783.64 = 1,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.32/4,783.64 = 1,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.32x = 4,783.64 × 1,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.32x = 9,444,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,330.58/3,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.60

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