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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.02, 4,787.22 and 1,977.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.02, 4,787.22 and 1,977.66 is: 2,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.02 : 4,787.22 = 1,977.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.02/4,787.22 = 1,977.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.02x = 4,787.22 × 1,977.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.02x = 9,467,493.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,493.51/3,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.37

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