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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.24, 4,572.51 and 1,986.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.24, 4,572.51 and 1,986.92 is: 2,742.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.24 : 4,572.51 = 1,986.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.24/4,572.51 = 1,986.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.24x = 4,572.51 × 1,986.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.24x = 9,085,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,211.57/3,313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.09

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