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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.64, 4,588.02 and 1,998.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.64, 4,588.02 and 1,998.37 is: 2,757.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.64 : 4,588.02 = 1,998.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.64/4,588.02 = 1,998.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.64x = 4,588.02 × 1,998.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.64x = 9,168,561.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,561.53/3,324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.76

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