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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.91, 4,559.29 and 1,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.91, 4,559.29 and 1,977.36 is: 2,728.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.91 : 4,559.29 = 1,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.91/4,559.29 = 1,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.91x = 4,559.29 × 1,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.91x = 9,015,357.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,357.67/3,303.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.69

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