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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.42, 4,587.76 and 2,695.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.42, 4,587.76 and 2,695.62 is: 3,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.42 : 4,587.76 = 2,695.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.42/4,587.76 = 2,695.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.42x = 4,587.76 × 2,695.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.42x = 12,366,857.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,857.61/3,327.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.65

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