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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.91, 4,663.04 and 1,980.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.91, 4,663.04 and 1,980.75 is: 2,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.91 : 4,663.04 = 1,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.91/4,663.04 = 1,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.91x = 4,663.04 × 1,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.91x = 9,236,306.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,306.58/3,377.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.33

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