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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.09, 4,462.13 and 2,724.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.09, 4,462.13 and 2,724.21 is: 3,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.09 : 4,462.13 = 2,724.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.09/4,462.13 = 2,724.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.09x = 4,462.13 × 2,724.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.09x = 12,155,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,785.98/3,249.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.29

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