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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.09, 4,554.41 and 1,973.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.09, 4,554.41 and 1,973.90 is: 2,724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.09 : 4,554.41 = 1,973.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.09/4,554.41 = 1,973.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.09x = 4,554.41 × 1,973.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.09x = 8,989,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,917.26/3,300.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.14

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