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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.28, 4,581.78 and 1,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.28, 4,581.78 and 1,993.68 is: 2,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.28 : 4,581.78 = 1,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.28/4,581.78 = 1,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.28x = 4,581.78 × 1,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.28x = 9,134,603.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,603.15/3,320.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.15

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