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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.09, 4,576.00 and 1,990.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.09, 4,576.00 and 1,990.53 is: 2,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.09 : 4,576.00 = 1,990.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.09/4,576.00 = 1,990.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.09x = 4,576.00 × 1,990.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.09x = 9,108,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,656.76/3,316.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.80

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