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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.27, 4,980.29 and 2,396.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.27, 4,980.29 and 2,396.79 is: 3,588.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.27 : 4,980.29 = 2,396.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.27/4,980.29 = 2,396.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.27x = 4,980.29 × 2,396.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.27x = 11,936,697.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,697.29/3,326.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.62

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