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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.92, 4,586.88 and 2,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.92, 4,586.88 and 2,727.24 is: 3,760.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.92 : 4,586.88 = 2,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.92/4,586.88 = 2,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.92x = 4,586.88 × 2,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.92x = 12,509,522.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,522.61/3,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.09

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