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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.90, 4,591.65 and 2,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.90, 4,591.65 and 2,442.16 is: 3,369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.90 : 4,591.65 = 2,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.90/4,591.65 = 2,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.90x = 4,591.65 × 2,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.90x = 11,213,543.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,543.96/3,327.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.56

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