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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.50, 4,785.36 and 1,975.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.50, 4,785.36 and 1,975.37 is: 2,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.50 : 4,785.36 = 1,975.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.50/4,785.36 = 1,975.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.50x = 4,785.36 × 1,975.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.50x = 9,452,832.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,832.66/3,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.34

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