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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.33, 3,733.50 and 2,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.33, 3,733.50 and 2,362.41 is: 3,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.33 : 3,733.50 = 2,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.33/3,733.50 = 2,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.33x = 3,733.50 × 2,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.33x = 8,820,057.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,057.74/2,712.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.84

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