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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.15, 4,787.84 and 1,977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.15, 4,787.84 and 1,977.38 is: 2,729.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.15 : 4,787.84 = 1,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.15/4,787.84 = 1,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.15x = 4,787.84 × 1,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.15x = 9,467,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,360.06/3,469.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.02

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