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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.84, 4,582.50 and 1,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.84, 4,582.50 and 1,994.60 is: 2,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.84 : 4,582.50 = 1,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.84/4,582.50 = 1,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.84x = 4,582.50 × 1,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.84x = 9,140,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,254.50/3,320.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.39

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