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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.52, 4,988.40 and 1,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.52, 4,988.40 and 1,597.36 is: 2,394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.52 : 4,988.40 = 1,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.52/4,988.40 = 1,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.52x = 4,988.40 × 1,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.52x = 7,968,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,270.62/3,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.66

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