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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.08, 4,559.58 and 1,977.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.08, 4,559.58 and 1,977.90 is: 2,729.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.08 : 4,559.58 = 1,977.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.08/4,559.58 = 1,977.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.08x = 4,559.58 × 1,977.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.08x = 9,018,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,393.28/3,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.47

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