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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.49, 4,609.97 and 1,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.49, 4,609.97 and 1,995.58 is: 2,754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.49 : 4,609.97 = 1,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.49/4,609.97 = 1,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.49x = 4,609.97 × 1,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.49x = 9,199,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,563.93/3,339.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.78

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