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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.76, 4,813.65 and 1,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.76, 4,813.65 and 1,976.36 is: 2,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.76 : 4,813.65 = 1,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.76/4,813.65 = 1,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.76x = 4,813.65 × 1,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.76x = 9,513,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,505.31/3,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.90

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