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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.12, 4,559.73 and 1,977.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.12, 4,559.73 and 1,977.88 is: 2,729.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.12 : 4,559.73 = 1,977.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.12/4,559.73 = 1,977.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.12x = 4,559.73 × 1,977.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.12x = 9,018,598.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,598.77/3,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.50

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