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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.75, 4,655.78 and 1,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.75, 4,655.78 and 1,976.50 is: 2,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.75 : 4,655.78 = 1,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.75/4,655.78 = 1,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.75x = 4,655.78 × 1,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.75x = 9,202,149.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202,149.17/3,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.57

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