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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.54, 4,582.08 and 1,994.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.54, 4,582.08 and 1,994.94 is: 2,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.54 : 4,582.08 = 1,994.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.54/4,582.08 = 1,994.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.54x = 4,582.08 × 1,994.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.54x = 9,140,974.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,974.68/3,321.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.03

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