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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.06, 4,686.58 and 1,980.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.06, 4,686.58 and 1,980.74 is: 2,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.06 : 4,686.58 = 1,980.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.06/4,686.58 = 1,980.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.06x = 4,686.58 × 1,980.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.06x = 9,282,877.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,877.99/3,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.42

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