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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.47, 4,592.33 and 2,766.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.47, 4,592.33 and 2,766.97 is: 3,818.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.47 : 4,592.33 = 2,766.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.47/4,592.33 = 2,766.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.47x = 4,592.33 × 2,766.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.47x = 12,706,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,839.34/3,327.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.77

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