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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.50, 4,557.45 and 1,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.50, 4,557.45 and 1,976.26 is: 2,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.50 : 4,557.45 = 1,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.50/4,557.45 = 1,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.50x = 4,557.45 × 1,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.50x = 9,006,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,706.14/3,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.24

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