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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.99, 4,587.12 and 1,997.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.99, 4,587.12 and 1,997.72 is: 2,756.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.99 : 4,587.12 = 1,997.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.99/4,587.12 = 1,997.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.99x = 4,587.12 × 1,997.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.99x = 9,163,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,781.37/3,323.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.86

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