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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.54, 4,554.62 and 1,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.54, 4,554.62 and 1,973.46 is: 2,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.54 : 4,554.62 = 1,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.54/4,554.62 = 1,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.54x = 4,554.62 × 1,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.54x = 8,988,350.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,350.52/3,300.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.30

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