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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.52, 4,592.40 and 2,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.52, 4,592.40 and 2,087.20 is: 2,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.52 : 4,592.40 = 2,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.52/4,592.40 = 2,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.52x = 4,592.40 × 2,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.52x = 9,585,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,257.28/3,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.60

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