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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.67, 4,559.06 and 1,977.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.67, 4,559.06 and 1,977.69 is: 2,729.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.67 : 4,559.06 = 1,977.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.67/4,559.06 = 1,977.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.67x = 4,559.06 × 1,977.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.67x = 9,016,407.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,407.37/3,303.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.21

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