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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.36, 4,681.76 and 1,976.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.36, 4,681.76 and 1,976.18 is: 2,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.36 : 4,681.76 = 1,976.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.36/4,681.76 = 1,976.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.36x = 4,681.76 × 1,976.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.36x = 9,252,002.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,002.30/3,392.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.30

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