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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.52, 4,683.02 and 1,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.52, 4,683.02 and 1,996.24 is: 2,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.52 : 4,683.02 = 1,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.52/4,683.02 = 1,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.52x = 4,683.02 × 1,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.52x = 9,348,431.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,431.84/3,393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.79

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