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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.20, 4,981.14 and 1,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.20, 4,981.14 and 1,591.80 is: 2,386.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.20 : 4,981.14 = 1,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.20/4,981.14 = 1,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.20x = 4,981.14 × 1,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.20x = 7,928,978.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,978.65/3,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.67

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