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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.58, 4,991.82 and 2,773.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.58, 4,991.82 and 2,773.83 is: 4,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.58 : 4,991.82 = 2,773.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.58/4,991.82 = 2,773.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.58x = 4,991.82 × 2,773.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.58x = 13,846,460.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846,460.07/3,320.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.89

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