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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.10, 4,562.56 and 1,979.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.10, 4,562.56 and 1,979.54 is: 2,731.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.10 : 4,562.56 = 1,979.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.10/4,562.56 = 1,979.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.10x = 4,562.56 × 1,979.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.10x = 9,031,770.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,770.02/3,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.85

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