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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.06, 4,585.82 and 1,996.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.06, 4,585.82 and 1,996.79 is: 2,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.06 : 4,585.82 = 1,996.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.06/4,585.82 = 1,996.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.06x = 4,585.82 × 1,996.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.06x = 9,156,886.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,886.60/3,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.56

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