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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.75, 4,590.63 and 2,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.75, 4,590.63 and 2,068.38 is: 2,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.75 : 4,590.63 = 2,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.75/4,590.63 = 2,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.75x = 4,590.63 × 2,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.75x = 9,495,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,167.28/3,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.33

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