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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.60, 4,980.60 and 2,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.60, 4,980.60 and 2,593.20 is: 3,881.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.60 : 4,980.60 = 2,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.60/4,980.60 = 2,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.60x = 4,980.60 × 2,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.60x = 12,915,691.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,691.92/3,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.38

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