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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.08, 4,587.56 and 1,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.08, 4,587.56 and 1,997.84 is: 2,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.08 : 4,587.56 = 1,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.08/4,587.56 = 1,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.08x = 4,587.56 × 1,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.08x = 9,165,210.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,210.87/3,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.22

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