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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.43, 4,577.52 and 1,991.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.43, 4,577.52 and 1,991.35 is: 2,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.43 : 4,577.52 = 1,991.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.43/4,577.52 = 1,991.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.43x = 4,577.52 × 1,991.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.43x = 9,115,444.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,444.45/3,318.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.91

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