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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.56, 4,589.75 and 2,429.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.56, 4,589.75 and 2,429.72 is: 3,351.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.56 : 4,589.75 = 2,429.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.56/4,589.75 = 2,429.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.56x = 4,589.75 × 2,429.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.56x = 11,151,772.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,772.27/3,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.34

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