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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.48, 4,586.80 and 1,997.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.48, 4,586.80 and 1,997.86 is: 2,757.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.48 : 4,586.80 = 1,997.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.48/4,586.80 = 1,997.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.48x = 4,586.80 × 1,997.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.48x = 9,163,784.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,784.25/3,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.29

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