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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.75, 4,785.78 and 1,976.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.75, 4,785.78 and 1,976.03 is: 2,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.75 : 4,785.78 = 1,976.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.75/4,785.78 = 1,976.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.75x = 4,785.78 × 1,976.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.75x = 9,456,846.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,846.28/3,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.09

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