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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.69, 4,587.84 and 1,998.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.69, 4,587.84 and 1,998.18 is: 2,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.69 : 4,587.84 = 1,998.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.69/4,587.84 = 1,998.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.69x = 4,587.84 × 1,998.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.69x = 9,167,330.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,330.13/3,324.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.35

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