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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.62, 4,791.42 and 1,980.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.62, 4,791.42 and 1,980.36 is: 2,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.62 : 4,791.42 = 1,980.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.62/4,791.42 = 1,980.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.62x = 4,791.42 × 1,980.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.62x = 9,488,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,736.51/3,472.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.44

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