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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.39, 4,789.53 and 1,978.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.39, 4,789.53 and 1,978.68 is: 2,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.39 : 4,789.53 = 1,978.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.39/4,789.53 = 1,978.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.39x = 4,789.53 × 1,978.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.39x = 9,476,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,938.24/3,470.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.80

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