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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.96, 4,986.44 and 2,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.96, 4,986.44 and 2,712 is: 4,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.96 : 4,986.44 = 2,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.96/4,986.44 = 2,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.96x = 4,986.44 × 2,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.96x = 13,523,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,225.28/3,327.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.52

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