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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.12, 4,784.36 and 1,974.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.12, 4,784.36 and 1,974.74 is: 2,724.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.12 : 4,784.36 = 1,974.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.12/4,784.36 = 1,974.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.12x = 4,784.36 × 1,974.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.12x = 9,447,883.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447,883.96/3,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.99

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