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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.65, 4,588.02 and 1,999.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.65, 4,588.02 and 1,999.42 is: 2,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.65 : 4,588.02 = 1,999.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.65/4,588.02 = 1,999.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.65x = 4,588.02 × 1,999.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.65x = 9,173,378.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,378.95/3,326.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.54

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