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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.32, 4,564.08 and 1,981.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.32, 4,564.08 and 1,981.08 is: 2,733.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.32 : 4,564.08 = 1,981.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.32/4,564.08 = 1,981.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.32x = 4,564.08 × 1,981.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.32x = 9,041,807.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,807.61/3,307.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.88

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