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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.27, 4,554.25 and 1,973.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.27, 4,554.25 and 1,973.18 is: 2,722.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.27 : 4,554.25 = 1,973.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.27/4,554.25 = 1,973.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.27x = 4,554.25 × 1,973.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.27x = 8,986,361.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,361.47/3,300.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.92

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