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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.52, 4,993.08 and 2,361.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.52, 4,993.08 and 2,361.58 is: 3,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.52 : 4,993.08 = 2,361.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.52/4,993.08 = 2,361.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.52x = 4,993.08 × 2,361.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.52x = 11,791,557.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,557.87/3,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.65

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