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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.84, 4,792.15 and 1,980.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.84, 4,792.15 and 1,980.57 is: 2,733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.84 : 4,792.15 = 1,980.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.84/4,792.15 = 1,980.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.84x = 4,792.15 × 1,980.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.84x = 9,491,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,178.62/3,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.76

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