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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.80, 4,582.70 and 1,994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.80, 4,582.70 and 1,994.52 is: 2,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.80 : 4,582.70 = 1,994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.80/4,582.70 = 1,994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.80x = 4,582.70 × 1,994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.80x = 9,140,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,307.11/3,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.44

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