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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.60, 4,980.60 and 2,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.60, 4,980.60 and 2,938.80 is: 4,398.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.60 : 4,980.60 = 2,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.60/4,980.60 = 2,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.60x = 4,980.60 × 2,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.60x = 14,636,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636,987.28/3,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.66

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