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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.98, 4,556.59 and 1,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.98, 4,556.59 and 1,974.20 is: 2,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.98 : 4,556.59 = 1,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.98/4,556.59 = 1,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.98x = 4,556.59 × 1,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.98x = 8,995,592.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,592.26/3,300.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.13

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