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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.54, 4,590.90 and 2,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.54, 4,590.90 and 2,491.26 is: 3,437.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.54 : 4,590.90 = 2,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.54/4,590.90 = 2,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.54x = 4,590.90 × 2,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.54x = 11,437,125.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,125.53/3,327.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.11

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