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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.29, 4,790.81 and 1,979.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.29, 4,790.81 and 1,979.66 is: 2,731.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.29 : 4,790.81 = 1,979.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.29/4,790.81 = 1,979.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.29x = 4,790.81 × 1,979.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.29x = 9,484,191.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,191.85/3,472.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.39

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