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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.01, 4,582.84 and 1,996.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.01, 4,582.84 and 1,996.23 is: 2,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.01 : 4,582.84 = 1,996.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.01/4,582.84 = 1,996.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.01x = 4,582.84 × 1,996.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.01x = 9,148,402.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148,402.69/3,323.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.05

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