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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.79, 4,988.14 and 2,503.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.79, 4,988.14 and 2,503.62 is: 3,752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.79 : 4,988.14 = 2,503.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.79/4,988.14 = 2,503.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.79x = 4,988.14 × 2,503.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.79x = 12,488,407.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,407.07/3,327.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.76

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