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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.88, 4,683.16 and 1,977.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.88, 4,683.16 and 1,977.86 is: 2,729.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.88 : 4,683.16 = 1,977.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.88/4,683.16 = 1,977.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.88x = 4,683.16 × 1,977.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.88x = 9,262,634.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,634.84/3,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.22

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