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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.72, 4,592.22 and 2,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.72, 4,592.22 and 2,001.56 is: 2,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.72 : 4,592.22 = 2,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.72/4,592.22 = 2,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.72x = 4,592.22 × 2,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.72x = 9,191,603.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,603.86/3,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.96

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