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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.76, 4,681.89 and 1,976.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.76, 4,681.89 and 1,976.95 is: 2,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.76 : 4,681.89 = 1,976.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.76/4,681.89 = 1,976.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.76x = 4,681.89 × 1,976.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.76x = 9,255,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,862.44/3,393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.32

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