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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.56, 4,650.66 and 1,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.56, 4,650.66 and 1,972.68 is: 2,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.56 : 4,650.66 = 1,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.56/4,650.66 = 1,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.56x = 4,650.66 × 1,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.56x = 9,174,263.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,263.97/3,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.88

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