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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.09, 4,808.28 and 1,971.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.09, 4,808.28 and 1,971.13 is: 2,720.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.09 : 4,808.28 = 1,971.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.09/4,808.28 = 1,971.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.09x = 4,808.28 × 1,971.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.09x = 9,477,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,744.96/3,484.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.29

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