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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.70, 4,583.67 and 2,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.70, 4,583.67 and 2,427.90 is: 3,351.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.70 : 4,583.67 = 2,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.70/4,583.67 = 2,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.70x = 4,583.67 × 2,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.70x = 11,128,692.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,692.39/3,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.31

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