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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.48, 4,986.92 and 2,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.48, 4,986.92 and 2,227.52 is: 3,339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.48 : 4,986.92 = 2,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.48/4,986.92 = 2,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.48x = 4,986.92 × 2,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.48x = 11,108,464.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,464.04/3,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.41

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