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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.08, 4,980.90 and 2,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.08, 4,980.90 and 2,402.60 is: 3,596.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.08 : 4,980.90 = 2,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.08/4,980.90 = 2,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.08x = 4,980.90 × 2,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.08x = 11,967,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,110.34/3,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.88

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