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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.64, 4,681.74 and 1,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.64, 4,681.74 and 1,995.76 is: 2,753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.64 : 4,681.74 = 1,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.64/4,681.74 = 1,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.64x = 4,681.74 × 1,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.64x = 9,343,629.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,629.42/3,393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.28

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