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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.84, 4,808.88 and 1,972.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.84, 4,808.88 and 1,972.36 is: 2,721.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.84 : 4,808.88 = 1,972.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.84/4,808.88 = 1,972.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.84x = 4,808.88 × 1,972.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.84x = 9,484,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,842.56/3,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.74

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