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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.14, 4,585.05 and 1,996.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.14, 4,585.05 and 1,996.44 is: 2,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.14 : 4,585.05 = 1,996.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.14/4,585.05 = 1,996.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.14x = 4,585.05 × 1,996.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.14x = 9,153,777.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153,777.22/3,322.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.39

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