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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.44, 4,981.56 and 2,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.44, 4,981.56 and 2,559.44 is: 3,831.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.44 : 4,981.56 = 2,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.44/4,981.56 = 2,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.44x = 4,981.56 × 2,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.44x = 12,750,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750,003.93/3,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.78

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