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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.18, 4,590 and 2,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.18, 4,590 and 2,000.03 is: 2,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.18 : 4,590 = 2,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.18/4,590 = 2,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.18x = 4,590 × 2,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.18x = 9,180,114.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,114.75/3,326.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.96

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