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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.21, 4,790.89 and 1,979.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.21, 4,790.89 and 1,979.72 is: 2,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.21 : 4,790.89 = 1,979.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.21/4,790.89 = 1,979.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.21x = 4,790.89 × 1,979.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.21x = 9,484,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,620.75/3,472.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.58

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