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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.15, 4,558.21 and 1,976.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.15, 4,558.21 and 1,976.07 is: 2,726.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.15 : 4,558.21 = 1,976.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.15/4,558.21 = 1,976.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.15x = 4,558.21 × 1,976.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.15x = 9,007,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,342.03/3,303.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.89

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