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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.17, 4,554.80 and 1,973.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.17, 4,554.80 and 1,973.99 is: 2,724.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.17 : 4,554.80 = 1,973.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.17/4,554.80 = 1,973.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.17x = 4,554.80 × 1,973.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.17x = 8,991,097.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,097.01/3,300.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.44

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