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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.77, 4,469.94 and 2,713.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.77, 4,469.94 and 2,713.43 is: 3,740.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.77 : 4,469.94 = 2,713.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.77/4,469.94 = 2,713.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.77x = 4,469.94 × 2,713.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.77x = 12,128,880.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,880.47/3,242.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.29

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