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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.42, 4,557.22 and 1,976.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.42, 4,557.22 and 1,976.86 is: 2,728.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.42 : 4,557.22 = 1,976.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.42/4,557.22 = 1,976.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.42x = 4,557.22 × 1,976.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.42x = 9,008,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,985.93/3,302.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.00

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