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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.04, 4,588.74 and 1,999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.04, 4,588.74 and 1,999.26 is: 2,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.04 : 4,588.74 = 1,999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.04/4,588.74 = 1,999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.04x = 4,588.74 × 1,999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.04x = 9,174,084.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,084.33/3,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.26

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