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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.60, 4,790.71 and 1,979.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.60, 4,790.71 and 1,979.42 is: 2,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.60 : 4,790.71 = 1,979.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.60/4,790.71 = 1,979.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.60x = 4,790.71 × 1,979.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.60x = 9,482,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,844.52/3,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.55

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