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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.88, 4,598.58 and 2,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.88, 4,598.58 and 2,884.36 is: 3,985.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.88 : 4,598.58 = 2,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.88/4,598.58 = 2,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.88x = 4,598.58 × 2,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.88x = 13,263,960.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,960.21/3,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.71

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