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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.06, 5,074.06 and 1,996.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.06, 5,074.06 and 1,996.66 is: 2,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.06 : 5,074.06 = 1,996.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.06/5,074.06 = 1,996.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.06x = 5,074.06 × 1,996.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.06x = 10,131,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,172.64/3,382.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.56

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