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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.52, 4,587.06 and 1,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.52, 4,587.06 and 1,998.28 is: 2,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.52 : 4,587.06 = 1,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.52/4,587.06 = 1,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.52x = 4,587.06 × 1,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.52x = 9,166,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,230.26/3,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.16

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