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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.85, 4,789.17 and 1,978.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.85, 4,789.17 and 1,978.92 is: 2,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.85 : 4,789.17 = 1,978.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.85/4,789.17 = 1,978.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.85x = 4,789.17 × 1,978.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.85x = 9,477,384.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,384.30/3,470.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.57

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