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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.63, 4,596.80 and 2,400.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.63, 4,596.80 and 2,400.99 is: 3,316.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.63 : 4,596.80 = 2,400.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.63/4,596.80 = 2,400.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.63x = 4,596.80 × 2,400.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.63x = 11,036,858.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,858.83/3,327.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.73

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