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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.05, 4,682.27 and 1,976.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.05, 4,682.27 and 1,976.78 is: 2,727.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.05 : 4,682.27 = 1,976.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.05/4,682.27 = 1,976.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.05x = 4,682.27 × 1,976.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.05x = 9,255,817.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,817.69/3,393.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.88

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