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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.60, 4,984.16 and 2,533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.60, 4,984.16 and 2,533.28 is: 3,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.60 : 4,984.16 = 2,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.60/4,984.16 = 2,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.60x = 4,984.16 × 2,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.60x = 12,626,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,272.84/3,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.41

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