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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.28, 4,501.08 and 2,723.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.28, 4,501.08 and 2,723.42 is: 3,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.28 : 4,501.08 = 2,723.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.28/4,501.08 = 2,723.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.28x = 4,501.08 × 2,723.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.28x = 12,258,308.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,308.79/3,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.44

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