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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.32, 4,589.40 and 2,697.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.32, 4,589.40 and 2,697.88 is: 3,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.32 : 4,589.40 = 2,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.32/4,589.40 = 2,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.32x = 4,589.40 × 2,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.32x = 12,381,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,638.32/3,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.20

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