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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.96, 4,650.06 and 1,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.96, 4,650.06 and 1,972.44 is: 2,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.96 : 4,650.06 = 1,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.96/4,650.06 = 1,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.96x = 4,650.06 × 1,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.96x = 9,171,964.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,964.35/3,369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.68

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