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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.24, 4,987.68 and 2,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.24, 4,987.68 and 2,706.04 is: 4,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.24 : 4,987.68 = 2,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.24/4,987.68 = 2,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.24x = 4,987.68 × 2,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.24x = 13,496,861.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496,861.59/3,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.91

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