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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.24, 4,785.92 and 1,975.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.24, 4,785.92 and 1,975.96 is: 2,726.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.24 : 4,785.92 = 1,975.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.24/4,785.92 = 1,975.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.24x = 4,785.92 × 1,975.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.24x = 9,456,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,786.48/3,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.68

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