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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.07, 4,585.14 and 1,996.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.07, 4,585.14 and 1,996.29 is: 2,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.07 : 4,585.14 = 1,996.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.07/4,585.14 = 1,996.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.07x = 4,585.14 × 1,996.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.07x = 9,153,269.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153,269.13/3,323.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.46

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