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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.57, 4,583.64 and 1,995.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.57, 4,583.64 and 1,995.07 is: 2,754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.57 : 4,583.64 = 1,995.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.57/4,583.64 = 1,995.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.57x = 4,583.64 × 1,995.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.57x = 9,144,682.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,682.65/3,319.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.78

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