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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.92, 4,557.14 and 1,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.92, 4,557.14 and 1,976.04 is: 2,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.92 : 4,557.14 = 1,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.92/4,557.14 = 1,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.92x = 4,557.14 × 1,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.92x = 9,005,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,090.93/3,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.40

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