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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.23, 4,789.12 and 1,978.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.23, 4,789.12 and 1,978.09 is: 2,729.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.23 : 4,789.12 = 1,978.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.23/4,789.12 = 1,978.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.23x = 4,789.12 × 1,978.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.23x = 9,473,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473,310.38/3,471.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.09

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