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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.04, 4,592 and 2,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.04, 4,592 and 2,208.04 is: 3,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.04 : 4,592 = 2,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.04/4,592 = 2,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.04x = 4,592 × 2,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.04x = 10,139,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,319.68/3,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.55

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