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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.34, 4,667.13 and 1,985.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.34, 4,667.13 and 1,985.54 is: 2,739.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.34 : 4,667.13 = 1,985.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.34/4,667.13 = 1,985.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.34x = 4,667.13 × 1,985.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.34x = 9,266,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,773.30/3,382.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.75

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