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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.44, 4,557.30 and 1,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.44, 4,557.30 and 1,976.48 is: 2,726.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.44 : 4,557.30 = 1,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.44/4,557.30 = 1,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.44x = 4,557.30 × 1,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.44x = 9,007,412.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,412.30/3,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.68

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