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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.73, 4,985.21 and 1,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.73, 4,985.21 and 1,862.44 is: 2,790.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.73 : 4,985.21 = 1,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.73/4,985.21 = 1,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.73x = 4,985.21 × 1,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.73x = 9,284,654.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,654.51/3,327.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.09

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