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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.88, 4,790.82 and 1,979.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.88, 4,790.82 and 1,979.32 is: 2,731.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.88 : 4,790.82 = 1,979.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.88/4,790.82 = 1,979.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.88x = 4,790.82 × 1,979.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.88x = 9,482,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,565.84/3,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.25

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