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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.47, 5,030.20 and 1,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.47, 5,030.20 and 1,976.40 is: 2,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.47 : 5,030.20 = 1,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.47/5,030.20 = 1,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.47x = 5,030.20 × 1,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.47x = 9,941,689.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,689.75/3,353.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.60

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