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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.55, 4,558.70 and 1,977.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.55, 4,558.70 and 1,977.99 is: 2,728.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.55 : 4,558.70 = 1,977.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.55/4,558.70 = 1,977.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.55x = 4,558.70 × 1,977.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.55x = 9,017,080.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,080.11/3,304.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.69

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