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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.68, 4,785.06 and 1,975.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.68, 4,785.06 and 1,975.48 is: 2,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.68 : 4,785.06 = 1,975.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.68/4,785.06 = 1,975.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.68x = 4,785.06 × 1,975.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.68x = 9,452,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,790.33/3,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.97

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