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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.74, 4,990.16 and 1,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.74, 4,990.16 and 1,767.40 is: 2,650.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.74 : 4,990.16 = 1,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.74/4,990.16 = 1,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.74x = 4,990.16 × 1,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.74x = 8,819,608.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,608.78/3,327.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.33

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