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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.56, 4,791.69 and 1,980.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.56, 4,791.69 and 1,980.27 is: 2,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.56 : 4,791.69 = 1,980.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.56/4,791.69 = 1,980.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.56x = 4,791.69 × 1,980.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.56x = 9,488,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,839.96/3,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.52

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