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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.77, 4,564.08 and 1,981.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.77, 4,564.08 and 1,981.26 is: 2,733.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.77 : 4,564.08 = 1,981.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.77/4,564.08 = 1,981.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.77x = 4,564.08 × 1,981.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.77x = 9,042,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,629.14/3,307.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.75

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