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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.83, 4,578.46 and 1,990.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.83, 4,578.46 and 1,990.23 is: 2,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.83 : 4,578.46 = 1,990.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.83/4,578.46 = 1,990.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.83x = 4,578.46 × 1,990.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.83x = 9,112,192.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,192.05/3,318.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.60

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