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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.24, 4,784.23 and 1,975.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.24, 4,784.23 and 1,975.19 is: 2,725.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.24 : 4,784.23 = 1,975.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.24/4,784.23 = 1,975.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.24x = 4,784.23 × 1,975.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.24x = 9,449,739.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,739.33/3,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.44

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