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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.88, 4,553.07 and 1,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.88, 4,553.07 and 1,973.32 is: 2,722.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.88 : 4,553.07 = 1,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.88/4,553.07 = 1,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.88x = 4,553.07 × 1,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.88x = 8,984,664.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,664.09/3,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.72

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