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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.12, 4,496.94 and 2,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.12, 4,496.94 and 2,733.24 is: 3,772.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.12 : 4,496.94 = 2,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.12/4,496.94 = 2,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.12x = 4,496.94 × 2,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.12x = 12,291,216.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,216.29/3,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.49

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