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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.17, 4,560.27 and 1,978.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.17, 4,560.27 and 1,978.30 is: 2,730.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.17 : 4,560.27 = 1,978.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.17/4,560.27 = 1,978.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.17x = 4,560.27 × 1,978.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.17x = 9,021,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,580.42/3,304.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.36

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