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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.45, 4,583.46 and 1,993.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.45, 4,583.46 and 1,993.87 is: 2,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.45 : 4,583.46 = 1,993.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.45/4,583.46 = 1,993.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.45x = 4,583.46 × 1,993.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.45x = 9,138,823.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,823.39/3,322.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.63

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