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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.64, 4,983.16 and 2,977.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.64, 4,983.16 and 2,977.96 is: 4,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.64 : 4,983.16 = 2,977.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.64/4,983.16 = 2,977.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.64x = 4,983.16 × 2,977.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.64x = 14,839,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,651.15/3,306.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.83

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