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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.35, 4,554.90 and 1,974.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.35, 4,554.90 and 1,974.11 is: 2,724.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.35 : 4,554.90 = 1,974.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.35/4,554.90 = 1,974.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.35x = 4,554.90 × 1,974.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.35x = 8,991,850.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,850.86/3,300.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.52

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