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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.11, 4,566.23 and 1,982.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.11, 4,566.23 and 1,982.78 is: 2,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.11 : 4,566.23 = 1,982.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.11/4,566.23 = 1,982.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.11x = 4,566.23 × 1,982.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.11x = 9,053,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,829.52/3,309.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.03

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