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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.76, 4,582.44 and 1,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.76, 4,582.44 and 1,993.68 is: 2,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.76 : 4,582.44 = 1,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.76/4,582.44 = 1,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.76x = 4,582.44 × 1,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.76x = 9,135,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,918.98/3,320.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.15

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