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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.56, 4,557.57 and 1,976.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.56, 4,557.57 and 1,976.53 is: 2,727.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.56 : 4,557.57 = 1,976.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.56/4,557.57 = 1,976.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.56x = 4,557.57 × 1,976.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.56x = 9,008,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,151.04/3,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.62

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