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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.14, 4,784.81 and 1,975.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.14, 4,784.81 and 1,975.19 is: 2,725.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.14 : 4,784.81 = 1,975.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.14/4,784.81 = 1,975.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.14x = 4,784.81 × 1,975.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.14x = 9,450,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,875.06/3,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.84

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