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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.59, 4,808.67 and 1,972.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.59, 4,808.67 and 1,972.13 is: 2,721.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.59 : 4,808.67 = 1,972.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.59/4,808.67 = 1,972.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.59x = 4,808.67 × 1,972.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.59x = 9,483,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,322.37/3,484.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.50

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