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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.74, 4,683.21 and 1,977.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.74, 4,683.21 and 1,977.47 is: 2,728.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.74 : 4,683.21 = 1,977.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.74/4,683.21 = 1,977.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.74x = 4,683.21 × 1,977.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.74x = 9,260,883.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,883.86/3,393.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.82

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