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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.48, 4,663.56 and 1,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.48, 4,663.56 and 1,982.20 is: 2,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.48 : 4,663.56 = 1,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.48/4,663.56 = 1,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.48x = 4,663.56 × 1,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.48x = 9,244,108.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,108.63/3,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.36

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