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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.16, 4,556.82 and 1,976.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.16, 4,556.82 and 1,976.74 is: 2,726.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.16 : 4,556.82 = 1,976.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.16/4,556.82 = 1,976.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.16x = 4,556.82 × 1,976.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.16x = 9,007,648.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,648.37/3,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.98

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