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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.32, 4,790.42 and 1,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.32, 4,790.42 and 1,979.24 is: 2,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.32 : 4,790.42 = 1,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.32/4,790.42 = 1,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.32x = 4,790.42 × 1,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.32x = 9,481,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,390.88/3,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.35

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