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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.44, 4,591.87 and 1,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.44, 4,591.87 and 1,911.40 is: 2,637.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.44 : 4,591.87 = 1,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.44/4,591.87 = 1,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.44x = 4,591.87 × 1,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.44x = 8,776,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,921.98/3,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.74

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