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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.68, 4,664.40 and 1,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.68, 4,664.40 and 1,982.56 is: 2,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.68 : 4,664.40 = 1,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.68/4,664.40 = 1,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.68x = 4,664.40 × 1,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.68x = 9,247,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,452.86/3,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.19

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