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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.09, 4,681.11 and 1,976.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.09, 4,681.11 and 1,976.57 is: 2,726.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.09 : 4,681.11 = 1,976.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.09/4,681.11 = 1,976.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.09x = 4,681.11 × 1,976.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.09x = 9,252,518.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,518.19/3,393.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.87

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