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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.02, 4,656.17 and 1,976.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.02, 4,656.17 and 1,976.78 is: 2,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.02 : 4,656.17 = 1,976.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.02/4,656.17 = 1,976.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.02x = 4,656.17 × 1,976.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.02x = 9,204,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,223.73/3,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.97

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