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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.95, 4,993.60 and 2,218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.95, 4,993.60 and 2,218.12 is: 3,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.95 : 4,993.60 = 2,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.95/4,993.60 = 2,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.95x = 4,993.60 × 2,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.95x = 11,076,390.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,390.16/3,327.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.29

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