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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.32, 4,592.03 and 2,486.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.32, 4,592.03 and 2,486.57 is: 3,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.32 : 4,592.03 = 2,486.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.32/4,592.03 = 2,486.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.32x = 4,592.03 × 2,486.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.32x = 11,418,398.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418,398.51/3,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.71

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