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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.68, 4,994.24 and 2,354.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.68, 4,994.24 and 2,354.72 is: 3,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.68 : 4,994.24 = 2,354.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.68/4,994.24 = 2,354.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.68x = 4,994.24 × 2,354.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.68x = 11,760,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,036.81/3,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.00

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