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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.05, 4,591.21 and 2,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.05, 4,591.21 and 2,000.88 is: 2,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.05 : 4,591.21 = 2,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.05/4,591.21 = 2,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.05x = 4,591.21 × 2,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.05x = 9,186,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,460.26/3,327.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.14

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