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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.60, 4,590.32 and 2,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.60, 4,590.32 and 2,001.04 is: 2,760.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.60 : 4,590.32 = 2,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.60/4,590.32 = 2,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.60x = 4,590.32 × 2,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.60x = 9,185,413.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,413.93/3,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.37

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