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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.16, 4,989.12 and 2,547.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.16, 4,989.12 and 2,547.54 is: 3,821.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.16 : 4,989.12 = 2,547.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.16/4,989.12 = 2,547.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.16x = 4,989.12 × 2,547.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.16x = 12,709,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,982.76/3,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.22

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