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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.41, 4,588.03 and 2,486.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.41, 4,588.03 and 2,486.70 is: 3,428.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.41 : 4,588.03 = 2,486.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.41/4,588.03 = 2,486.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.41x = 4,588.03 × 2,486.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.41x = 11,409,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,054.20/3,327.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.81

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