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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.69, 4,587.41 and 2,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.69, 4,587.41 and 2,527.80 is: 3,487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.69 : 4,587.41 = 2,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.69/4,587.41 = 2,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.69x = 4,587.41 × 2,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.69x = 11,596,042.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,042.36/3,324.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.86

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