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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.20, 5,004.45 and 2,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.20, 5,004.45 and 2,793.60 is: 4,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.20 : 5,004.45 = 2,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.20/5,004.45 = 2,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.20x = 5,004.45 × 2,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.20x = 13,980,431.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,431.52/3,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.60

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