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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.24, 4,683.42 and 1,996.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.24, 4,683.42 and 1,996.44 is: 2,755.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.24 : 4,683.42 = 1,996.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.24/4,683.42 = 1,996.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.24x = 4,683.42 × 1,996.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.24x = 9,350,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,167.02/3,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.53

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