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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.37, 4,582.14 and 1,993.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.37, 4,582.14 and 1,993.82 is: 2,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.37 : 4,582.14 = 1,993.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.37/4,582.14 = 1,993.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.37x = 4,582.14 × 1,993.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.37x = 9,135,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,948.81/3,320.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.49

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