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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.19, 4,597.46 and 2,427.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.19, 4,597.46 and 2,427.18 is: 3,350.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.19 : 4,597.46 = 2,427.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.19/4,597.46 = 2,427.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.19x = 4,597.46 × 2,427.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.19x = 11,158,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,862.96/3,330.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.82

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