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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.23, 4,582.31 and 1,994.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.23, 4,582.31 and 1,994.45 is: 2,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.23 : 4,582.31 = 1,994.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.23/4,582.31 = 1,994.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.23x = 4,582.31 × 1,994.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.23x = 9,139,155.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,155.30/3,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.74

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