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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.50, 4,657.44 and 1,977.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.50, 4,657.44 and 1,977.25 is: 2,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.50 : 4,657.44 = 1,977.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.50/4,657.44 = 1,977.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.50x = 4,657.44 × 1,977.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.50x = 9,208,923.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,923.24/3,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.97

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