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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.66, 4,682.82 and 1,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.66, 4,682.82 and 1,977.80 is: 2,729.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.66 : 4,682.82 = 1,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.66/4,682.82 = 1,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.66x = 4,682.82 × 1,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.66x = 9,261,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,681.40/3,393.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.11

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