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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.82, 4,982.78 and 2,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.82, 4,982.78 and 2,666.72 is: 3,992.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.82 : 4,982.78 = 2,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.82/4,982.78 = 2,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.82x = 4,982.78 × 2,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.82x = 13,287,698.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,698.21/3,327.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.92

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