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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.16, 4,593.33 and 2,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.16, 4,593.33 and 2,617.60 is: 3,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.16 : 4,593.33 = 2,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.16/4,593.33 = 2,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.16x = 4,593.33 × 2,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.16x = 12,023,500.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,500.61/3,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.74

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