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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.33, 4,992.45 and 1,786.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.33, 4,992.45 and 1,786.53 is: 2,680.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.33 : 4,992.45 = 1,786.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.33/4,992.45 = 1,786.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.33x = 4,992.45 × 1,786.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.33x = 8,919,161.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,161.70/3,327.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.58

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