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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.48, 4,584.20 and 1,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.48, 4,584.20 and 1,995.92 is: 2,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.48 : 4,584.20 = 1,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.48/4,584.20 = 1,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.48x = 4,584.20 × 1,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.48x = 9,149,696.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,696.46/3,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.88

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