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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.15, 4,589.73 and 2,698.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.15, 4,589.73 and 2,698.41 is: 3,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.15 : 4,589.73 = 2,698.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.15/4,589.73 = 2,698.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.15x = 4,589.73 × 2,698.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.15x = 12,384,973.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,973.33/3,327.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.40

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