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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.52, 4,610.02 and 1,995.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.52, 4,610.02 and 1,995.61 is: 2,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.52 : 4,610.02 = 1,995.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.52/4,610.02 = 1,995.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.52x = 4,610.02 × 1,995.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.52x = 9,199,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,785.50/3,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.82

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