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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.45, 4,992.93 and 2,546.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.45, 4,992.93 and 2,546.97 is: 3,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.45 : 4,992.93 = 2,546.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.45/4,992.93 = 2,546.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.45x = 4,992.93 × 2,546.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.45x = 12,716,842.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,716,842.92/3,327.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.80

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