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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.88, 4,676.04 and 1,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.88, 4,676.04 and 1,972.16 is: 2,721.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.88 : 4,676.04 = 1,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.88/4,676.04 = 1,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.88x = 4,676.04 × 1,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.88x = 9,221,899.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,899.05/3,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.22

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