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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.24, 4,491.66 and 2,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.24, 4,491.66 and 2,733.88 is: 3,760.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.24 : 4,491.66 = 2,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.24/4,491.66 = 2,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.24x = 4,491.66 × 2,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.24x = 12,279,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,659.44/3,265.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.72

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