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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.88, 4,553.83 and 1,973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.88, 4,553.83 and 1,973.58 is: 2,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.88 : 4,553.83 = 1,973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.88/4,553.83 = 1,973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.88x = 4,553.83 × 1,973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.88x = 8,987,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,374.32/3,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.55

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