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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.28, 4,994.38 and 2,450.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.28, 4,994.38 and 2,450.77 is: 3,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.28 : 4,994.38 = 2,450.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.28/4,994.38 = 2,450.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.28x = 4,994.38 × 2,450.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.28x = 12,240,076.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,076.67/3,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.70

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