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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.62, 4,987.54 and 2,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.62, 4,987.54 and 2,503.24 is: 3,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.62 : 4,987.54 = 2,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.62/4,987.54 = 2,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.62x = 4,987.54 × 2,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.62x = 12,485,000.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,000.29/3,327.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.94

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