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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.48, 4,988.42 and 2,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.48, 4,988.42 and 2,228.52 is: 3,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.48 : 4,988.42 = 2,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.48/4,988.42 = 2,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.48x = 4,988.42 × 2,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.48x = 11,116,793.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,793.74/3,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.90

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