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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.38, 4,661.13 and 1,980.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.38, 4,661.13 and 1,980.58 is: 2,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.38 : 4,661.13 = 1,980.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.38/4,661.13 = 1,980.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.38x = 4,661.13 × 1,980.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.38x = 9,231,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,740.86/3,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.40

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