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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.02, 4,791.42 and 1,979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.02, 4,791.42 and 1,979.88 is: 2,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.02 : 4,791.42 = 1,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.02/4,791.42 = 1,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.02x = 4,791.42 × 1,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.02x = 9,486,436.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,436.63/3,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.25

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