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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.37, 4,454.94 and 2,700.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.37, 4,454.94 and 2,700.27 is: 3,720.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.37 : 4,454.94 = 2,700.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.37/4,454.94 = 2,700.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.37x = 4,454.94 × 2,700.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.37x = 12,029,540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,540.83/3,233.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.43

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