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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.63, 4,791.20 and 1,980.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.63, 4,791.20 and 1,980.03 is: 2,732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.63 : 4,791.20 = 1,980.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.63/4,791.20 = 1,980.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.63x = 4,791.20 × 1,980.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.63x = 9,486,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,732.20/3,471.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.64

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