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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.48, 4,587.76 and 1,998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.48, 4,587.76 and 1,998.92 is: 2,758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.48 : 4,587.76 = 1,998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.48/4,587.76 = 1,998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.48x = 4,587.76 × 1,998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.48x = 9,170,565.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,565.22/3,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.50

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