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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.80, 4,975.25 and 2,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.80, 4,975.25 and 2,927.56 is: 4,366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.80 : 4,975.25 = 2,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.80/4,975.25 = 2,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.80x = 4,975.25 × 2,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.80x = 14,565,342.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,565,342.89/3,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.37

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