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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.35, 4,603.28 and 2,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.35, 4,603.28 and 2,327.28 is: 3,210.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.35 : 4,603.28 = 2,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.35/4,603.28 = 2,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.35x = 4,603.28 × 2,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.35x = 10,713,109.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,109.84/3,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.06

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