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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.58, 4,991.58 and 1,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.58, 4,991.58 and 1,682.20 is: 2,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.58 : 4,991.58 = 1,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.58/4,991.58 = 1,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.58x = 4,991.58 × 1,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.58x = 8,396,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,835.88/3,327.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.41

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