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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.97, 4,988.77 and 2,232.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.97, 4,988.77 and 2,232.65 is: 3,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.97 : 4,988.77 = 2,232.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.97/4,988.77 = 2,232.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.97x = 4,988.77 × 2,232.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.97x = 11,138,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138,177.34/3,327.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.84

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