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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.28, 4,583.16 and 1,994.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.28, 4,583.16 and 1,994.68 is: 2,752.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.28 : 4,583.16 = 1,994.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.28/4,583.16 = 1,994.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.28x = 4,583.16 × 1,994.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.28x = 9,141,937.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141,937.59/3,321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.53

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