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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.45, 4,564.35 and 1,982.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.45, 4,564.35 and 1,982.27 is: 2,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.45 : 4,564.35 = 1,982.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.45/4,564.35 = 1,982.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.45x = 4,564.35 × 1,982.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.45x = 9,047,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,785.49/3,308.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.75

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