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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.24, 4,589.46 and 2,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.24, 4,589.46 and 2,001.36 is: 2,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.24 : 4,589.46 = 2,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.24/4,589.46 = 2,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.24x = 4,589.46 × 2,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.24x = 9,185,161.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,161.67/3,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.59

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