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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.64, 4,587.11 and 1,998.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.64, 4,587.11 and 1,998.07 is: 2,757.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.64 : 4,587.11 = 1,998.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.64/4,587.11 = 1,998.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.64x = 4,587.11 × 1,998.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.64x = 9,165,356.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,356.89/3,323.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.63

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