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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.00, 4,784.37 and 1,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.00, 4,784.37 and 1,974.88 is: 2,725.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.00 : 4,784.37 = 1,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.00/4,784.37 = 1,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.00x = 4,784.37 × 1,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.00x = 9,448,555.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,555.20/3,467.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.28

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