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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.14, 4,582.29 and 1,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.14, 4,582.29 and 1,994.44 is: 2,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.14 : 4,582.29 = 1,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.14/4,582.29 = 1,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.14x = 4,582.29 × 1,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.14x = 9,139,102.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,102.47/3,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.63

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