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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.68, 4,789.30 and 1,978.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.68, 4,789.30 and 1,978.56 is: 2,730.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.68 : 4,789.30 = 1,978.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.68/4,789.30 = 1,978.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.68x = 4,789.30 × 1,978.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.68x = 9,475,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,917.41/3,470.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.28

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