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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.86, 4,552.50 and 1,973.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.86, 4,552.50 and 1,973.08 is: 2,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.86 : 4,552.50 = 1,973.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.86/4,552.50 = 1,973.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.86x = 4,552.50 × 1,973.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.86x = 8,982,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,446.70/3,299.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.07

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