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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.79, 4,586.70 and 2,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.79, 4,586.70 and 2,727.08 is: 3,759.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.79 : 4,586.70 = 2,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.79/4,586.70 = 2,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.79x = 4,586.70 × 2,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.79x = 12,508,274.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,274.90/3,326.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.86

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