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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.36, 4,927.74 and 1,337.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.36, 4,927.74 and 1,337.41 is: 2,005.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.36 : 4,927.74 = 1,337.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.36/4,927.74 = 1,337.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.36x = 4,927.74 × 1,337.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.36x = 6,590,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,409.90/3,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.99

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