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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.96, 4,558.86 and 1,978.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.96, 4,558.86 and 1,978.17 is: 2,729.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.96 : 4,558.86 = 1,978.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.96/4,558.86 = 1,978.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.96x = 4,558.86 × 1,978.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.96x = 9,018,200.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,200.09/3,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.51

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