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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.27, 4,551.68 and 1,973.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.27, 4,551.68 and 1,973.03 is: 2,721.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.27 : 4,551.68 = 1,973.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.27/4,551.68 = 1,973.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.27x = 4,551.68 × 1,973.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.27x = 8,980,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,591.33/3,299.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.99

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