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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.03, 4,686.47 and 1,980.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.03, 4,686.47 and 1,980.54 is: 2,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.03 : 4,686.47 = 1,980.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.03/4,686.47 = 1,980.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.03x = 4,686.47 × 1,980.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.03x = 9,281,731.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,731.39/3,396.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.11

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