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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.45, 4,989.79 and 2,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.45, 4,989.79 and 2,667.24 is: 3,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.45 : 4,989.79 = 2,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.45/4,989.79 = 2,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.45x = 4,989.79 × 2,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.45x = 13,308,970.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,970.81/3,327.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.76

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