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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.52, 4,610.92 and 1,996.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.52, 4,610.92 and 1,996.67 is: 2,756.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.52 : 4,610.92 = 1,996.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.52/4,610.92 = 1,996.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.52x = 4,610.92 × 1,996.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.52x = 9,206,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,485.64/3,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.00

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