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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.64, 4,997.16 and 2,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.64, 4,997.16 and 2,027.16 is: 3,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.64 : 4,997.16 = 2,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.64/4,997.16 = 2,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.64x = 4,997.16 × 2,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.64x = 10,130,042.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,042.87/3,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.38

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