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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.77, 4,458.44 and 2,734.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.77, 4,458.44 and 2,734.97 is: 3,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.77 : 4,458.44 = 2,734.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.77/4,458.44 = 2,734.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.77x = 4,458.44 × 2,734.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.77x = 12,193,685.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,685.97/3,229.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.40

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