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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.59, 4,789.04 and 1,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.59, 4,789.04 and 1,978.32 is: 2,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.59 : 4,789.04 = 1,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.59/4,789.04 = 1,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.59x = 4,789.04 × 1,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.59x = 9,474,243.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,243.72/3,469.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.65

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