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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.56, 4,785.33 and 1,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.56, 4,785.33 and 1,975.18 is: 2,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.56 : 4,785.33 = 1,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.56/4,785.33 = 1,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.56x = 4,785.33 × 1,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.56x = 9,451,888.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,451,888.11/3,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.80

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