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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.32, 4,992.13 and 1,479.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.32, 4,992.13 and 1,479.73 is: 2,220.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.32 : 4,992.13 = 1,479.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.32/4,992.13 = 1,479.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.32x = 4,992.13 × 1,479.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.32x = 7,387,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,004.52/3,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.11

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