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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.04, 4,655.16 and 1,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.04, 4,655.16 and 1,976.52 is: 2,727.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.04 : 4,655.16 = 1,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.04/4,655.16 = 1,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.04x = 4,655.16 × 1,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.04x = 9,201,016.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,201,016.84/3,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.00

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