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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.27, 4,784.87 and 1,975.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.27, 4,784.87 and 1,975.19 is: 2,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.27 : 4,784.87 = 1,975.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.27/4,784.87 = 1,975.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.27x = 4,784.87 × 1,975.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.27x = 9,451,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,451,008.39/3,467.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.78

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