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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.24, 4,576.65 and 1,989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.24, 4,576.65 and 1,989.92 is: 2,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.24 : 4,576.65 = 1,989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.24/4,576.65 = 1,989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.24x = 4,576.65 × 1,989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.24x = 9,107,167.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,167.37/3,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.23

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