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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.02, 4,554.84 and 1,974.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.02, 4,554.84 and 1,974.84 is: 2,724.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.02 : 4,554.84 = 1,974.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.02/4,554.84 = 1,974.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.02x = 4,554.84 × 1,974.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.02x = 8,995,080.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,080.23/3,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.94

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