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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.22, 4,559.87 and 1,976.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.22, 4,559.87 and 1,976.68 is: 2,728.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.22 : 4,559.87 = 1,976.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.22/4,559.87 = 1,976.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.22x = 4,559.87 × 1,976.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.22x = 9,013,403.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,403.83/3,303.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.67

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