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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.53, 4,987.91 and 2,158.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.53, 4,987.91 and 2,158.27 is: 3,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.53 : 4,987.91 = 2,158.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.53/4,987.91 = 2,158.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.53x = 4,987.91 × 2,158.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.53x = 10,765,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,249.44/3,327.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.21

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