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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.02, 4,785.91 and 1,975.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.02, 4,785.91 and 1,975.94 is: 2,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.02 : 4,785.91 = 1,975.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.02/4,785.91 = 1,975.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.02x = 4,785.91 × 1,975.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.02x = 9,456,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,671.01/3,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.82

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