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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.04, 4,686.66 and 1,980.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.04, 4,686.66 and 1,980.64 is: 2,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.04 : 4,686.66 = 1,980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.04/4,686.66 = 1,980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.04x = 4,686.66 × 1,980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.04x = 9,282,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,565.76/3,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.35

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