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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.02, 4,785.84 and 1,976.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.02, 4,785.84 and 1,976.66 is: 2,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.02 : 4,785.84 = 1,976.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.02/4,785.84 = 1,976.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.02x = 4,785.84 × 1,976.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.02x = 9,459,978.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,978.49/3,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.99

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