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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.60, 4,590.36 and 2,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.60, 4,590.36 and 2,705.52 is: 3,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.60 : 4,590.36 = 2,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.60/4,590.36 = 2,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.60x = 4,590.36 × 2,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.60x = 12,419,310.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,310.79/3,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.21

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