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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.24, 4,987.62 and 1,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.24, 4,987.62 and 1,684.56 is: 2,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.24 : 4,987.62 = 1,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.24/4,987.62 = 1,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.24x = 4,987.62 × 1,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.24x = 8,401,945.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,945.15/3,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.20

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