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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.40, 4,657.56 and 1,978.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.40, 4,657.56 and 1,978.88 is: 2,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.40 : 4,657.56 = 1,978.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.40/4,657.56 = 1,978.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.40x = 4,657.56 × 1,978.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.40x = 9,216,752.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,752.33/3,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.76

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