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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.32, 4,651.20 and 1,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.32, 4,651.20 and 1,973.52 is: 2,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.32 : 4,651.20 = 1,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.32/4,651.20 = 1,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.32x = 4,651.20 × 1,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.32x = 9,179,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,236.22/3,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.55

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