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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.03, 4,587.02 and 2,127.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.03, 4,587.02 and 2,127.33 is: 2,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.03 : 4,587.02 = 2,127.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.03/4,587.02 = 2,127.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.03x = 4,587.02 × 2,127.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.03x = 9,758,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,105.26/3,324.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.62

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