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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.44, 4,563.60 and 1,980.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.44, 4,563.60 and 1,980.44 is: 2,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.44 : 4,563.60 = 1,980.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.44/4,563.60 = 1,980.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.44x = 4,563.60 × 1,980.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.44x = 9,037,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,935.98/3,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.43

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