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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.02, 4,561.50 and 1,979.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.02, 4,561.50 and 1,979.82 is: 2,730.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.02 : 4,561.50 = 1,979.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.02/4,561.50 = 1,979.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.02x = 4,561.50 × 1,979.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.02x = 9,030,948.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,948.93/3,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.84

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